Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g5 (c1·9)
c9-07676naming 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. Bxg5 O-O 7. O-O Ng6 8. Kh1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to h1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #309.
SP-309 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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