Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (b2·4)
c9-05534naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
12. Qxf6+ Qxf6 13. Bxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf6, then Bxf6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
SP-944 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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