Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h1 (g2)
c9-03653naming 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
12. Bxh1 Nd6 13. f5 Qb6 14. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h1 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nh6, then O-O-O and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #202.
SP-202 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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