Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (f5·3)
c9-21955naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1980Theme: 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
19. Qxf6 Rxd2+ 20. Kxd2 b5 21. Qf8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — king to d2 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rxd2+, then Kxd2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #579.
SP-579 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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