Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h7 (g6·3)
c9-23537naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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. gxh7 d6 11. Rg8 Bg4+ 12. Kxe1 O-O-O 13. Rxg4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+3.9).
- Precise: king to e1 is the top choice (+3.9).
- Best move. rook to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d6, then Rg8 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #263.
SP-263 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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