Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·24)
c9-04418naming 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
4. gxh3 c5 5. e4 c4 6. N3d2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+4.6).
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then Nxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #39.
SP-39 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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