Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (f5·3)
c9-23135naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1290Theme: 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
18. Qf7+ Kh7 19. exd5+ Qc2 20. Bxc2+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+9.3).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+9.6).
- Strong! bishop to c2 is the sharp choice (#14).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then exd5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #436.
SP-436 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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