Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h4 (f2·2)
c9-05733naming 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
9. Bxh4 O-O 10. f5 Nc6 11. Qd2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h4 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then dxc4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #429.
SP-429 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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