Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f3 (h1)
c9-03273naming 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
11. Qxf3 c5 12. Rg4 Nc7 13. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- rook to g4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then Rg4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #81.
SP-81 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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