Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f7 (e6·3)
c9-20502naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1630Theme: 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
7. exf7+ Bxf7 8. Qxh8+ Bg8 9. Qxg8#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to h8 (#1).
- Strong! queen to g8 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bxf7, then Qxh8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #205.
SP-205 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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