Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·34)
c9-05724naming 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
5. gxh3 Rg8 6. c4 Nc6 7. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b2 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then Bb2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #295.
SP-295 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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