Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (e4)
c9-02568naming 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
3. Qxf4 Ng6 4. Qf3 Bc7 5. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- queen to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc7, then Qe3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #597.
SP-597 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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