Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5
c9-00726Shuffle Rating 620Theme: 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
3. Qxf5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 1.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #289.
SP-289 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
Explore position #289Provenance
Mined from the project's engine self-play games.
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001 · SP-289
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