Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (h5·8)
c9-04959naming 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
14. hxg6 f5 15. Nxf5 O-O 16. Ne7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (+4.8).
- Precise: knight to e7 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then exf5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #126.
SP-126 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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