Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h4 (g3·4)
c9-03453naming 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
14. gxh4 Bf6 15. Rh1 Nf5 16. e4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h4 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — rook to h1 (+5.3).
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf6, then Rh1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #35.
SP-35 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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