Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·27)
c9-04984naming 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. gxh3 f5 8. c4 Nf6 9. e5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then c4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #148.
SP-148 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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