Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (h3·11)
c9-05536naming 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
8. hxg4 Nxg4 9. Nde5 Nxf2 10. Kxf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to f2 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxg4, then Nde5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #500.
SP-500 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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