Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (f4)
c9-19287naming 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
21. Qxf8+ Ka7 22. Qf3 Qc5 23. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: queen to f3 (+3.5).
- Precise: rook to d7 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ka7, then Qf3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #906.
SP-906 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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