Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g1 (h3)
c9-04707naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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. Ng1 Qd7 7. e3 e5 8. c4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Qd7, then d3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #497.
SP-497 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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