Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (g2)
c9-12669naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
13. g3 Rxb8 14. gxh4 Bxh1 15. h3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: pawn to h4 (+5.0).
- A natural move: pawn to h3.
- You win decisive material (+5.1).
- If instead Qd8, then Qxa8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #240.
SP-240 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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