Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (f4·3)
c9-06972naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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. Qf7+ Kh7 12. Bxe4+ Qxe4 13. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+9.2).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+7.4).
- Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Bxe4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #52.
SP-52 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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