Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (h3·5)
c9-02402naming 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
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.
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