Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (g6·3)
c9-18876naming 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
23. Qxf7+ Kxf7 24. Rxf4+
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on f7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- Well found: rook to f4 (+3.0).
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead Kxf7, then Rxf4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #17.
SP-17 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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