Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (b2)
c9-03977naming 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. Qxf6+ Kc8 12. fxe4 Kb7 13. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+5.8).
- Precise: knight to e3 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc8, then fxe4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #691.
SP-691 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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