Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (h3·3)
c9-01599naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
3. hxg4 Ng6 4. Nd2 O-O 5. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Ng3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #617.
SP-617 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
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