Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (g4·2)
c9-27040naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
16. Rh4 Be7 17. Rh3 f4 18. hxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — rook to h3 (+3.2).
- Strong! pawn to g6 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Be7, then Rh3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #130.
SP-130 · 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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