Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (f3·2)
c9-00383naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 850Theme: 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
9. Qf7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 1.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #272.
SP-272 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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