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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (h3·5)

Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

11. hxg4 Qc8 12. Kf1 Qxg4 13. Bd3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • king to f1 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: bishop to d3 is the top choice (+4.2).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.2).
  • If instead O-O, then g5 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #214.

SP-214 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.

Explore position #214

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