Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h5 (g4·14)
c9-07995naming 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
10. gxh5 Nb4 11. f3 Nc4 12. Bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to c4 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb4, then f3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #958.
SP-958 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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