Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h6 (g5·12)
c9-06503naming 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
7. gxh6 Nf6 8. Kh1 Be6 9. f4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- king to h1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Kh1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #469.
SP-469 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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