Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (d6)
c9-07730naming 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
12. Qxf8+ Qd8 13. Qxd8+ Nxd8 14. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (+4.6).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd8, then Qxd8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #639.
SP-639 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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