Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g7 (h6·3)
c9-05770naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
11. hxg7+ Ke8 12. gxh8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (#9).
- Spot on — pawn to h8 (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then gxh8=Q+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #161.
SP-161 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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