Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (g7·2)
c9-04748naming 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
13. Qxf7 Bxe4 14. Ne3 O-O-O 15. Ra3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to a3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe4, then Ne3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #904.
SP-904 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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