Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g2 (f3)
c9-04570naming 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
7. Bxg2 gxh2 8. Nf3 Bg6 9. Nxh2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g2 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to h2 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh2, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #873.
SP-873 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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