Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·16)
c9-06335naming 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
14. hxg3 Nd6 15. Ba4+ Kf8 16. Nc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Spot on — bishop to a4 (+2.0).
- A natural move: knight to c6.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then Ba4+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #300.
SP-300 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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