Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4 (f2·3)
c9-16239naming 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
12. Qxf4 gxf4 13. Rxg7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on f4 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- Well found: rook to g7 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf4, then Rxg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #548.
SP-548 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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