Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f5 (f3·3)
c9-13263naming 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
19. Qxf5+ Kc7 20. Qxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxe5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #265.
SP-265 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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