Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h5 (g4)
c9-02671naming 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
15. gxh5 f5 16. Bb7 Rb8 17. Rb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- bishop to b7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then Bb7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #520.
SP-520 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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