Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (e3)
c9-01820naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
5. Qxf4 g5 6. Qf3 c5 7. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- queen to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #313.
SP-313 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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