Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (f1·15)
c9-11610naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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. Rxf8 Qxf8 12. Qxe6+ Nd7 13. Qxd7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to e6 (+4.3).
- Strong! queen to d7 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxf8, then Qxe6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #637.
SP-637 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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