Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h5 (h1·8)
c9-13121naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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. Rxh5 Bxh5 8. Nc2 Bg6 9. b3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh5, then Nc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #72.
SP-72 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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