Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·16)
c9-06369naming 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
6. hxg5 Qg4 7. Nf3 Qxg2 8. Rg1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to g1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.6).
- If instead h4, then Rg1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #220.
SP-220 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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