Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f7 (f6·3)
c9-23044naming 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
15. f7+ Bf6 16. Bxf6+ Re7 17. Bxe7#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (#1).
- Precise: bishop to e7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bf6, then Bxf6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #303.
SP-303 · 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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