Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (b2·2)
c9-16782naming 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
18. Qf6+ Ne7 19. Qxh6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne7, then Qxh6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #678.
SP-678 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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