Attack on the uncastled king: king to g1
c9-04994Shuffle 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
9. Kxg1 Qa5 10. Be4 Qxa2 11. c3
Why it works
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- bishop to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa5, then Bh3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #135.
SP-135 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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