Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (c6)
c9-16008naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
8. Qxf6+ Re7 9. Bf2 c6 10. Bh4 Kc7 11. Qxe7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to h4 is the sharp choice (+2.2).
- Best move. queen to e7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re7, then Bf2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #364.
SP-364 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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