Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (f4·2)
c9-11188naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1090Theme: 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
31. Qxf5+ Kg7 32. Qf7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg7, then Qf7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #165.
SP-165 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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