Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h5 (g4·2)
c9-02934naming 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
6. gxh5 g5 7. Nf2 O-O-O 8. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g5, then hxg6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #810.
SP-810 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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