Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f1 (e1·2)
c9-23513naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
12. Qxf1 a5 13. Qg2 c6 14. Qg3+ Kc8 15. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f1 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- queen to g2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g3 is the top choice (+3.9).
- Best move. queen to g4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a5, then Qg2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #751.
SP-751 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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