Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (b2·5)
c9-13016naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
18. Qxf6 Qxf6 19. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf6, then Bxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #386.
SP-386 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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