Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (e1·8)
c9-09780naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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. Kxf2 Qxa4 12. Nxa4
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: knight to a4 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxa4, then Nxa4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #487.
SP-487 · 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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