Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (a3·2)
c9-16515naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
28. Qf8+ Kd7 29. O-O-O+ Kc6 30. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — king to c1 (#4).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then O-O-O+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #760.
SP-760 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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