Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (f3·2)
c9-25586naming 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
12. Qxf8+ Nxf8 13. Rxf8+ Qe8 14. Rxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+5.5).
- Strong! rook to e8 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf8, then Rxf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #636.
SP-636 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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