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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h3 (g2·4)

Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

16. Bxh3 Qh2 17. Bg2 gxh4 18. Qf2

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • Well found: bishop to g2 (+4.0).
  • A natural move: queen to f2.
  • You reach a winning position (+4.0).
  • If instead fxg4, then Bg2 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #147.

SP-147 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.

Explore position #147

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