Attack on the uncastled king: king to h1 (g1·6)
c9-20103naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
15. Kh1 Nd7 16. bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — pawn to c7 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd7, then bxc7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #201.
SP-201 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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