Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (h4·2)
c9-04778naming 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
11. Bxg5 Ndxe4 12. Bh4 Bd6 13. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- bishop to h4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e2.
- You reach a winning position (+4.6).
- If instead Ndxe4, then Bh4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #556.
SP-556 · 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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