Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (a1·9)
c9-27166naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1420Theme: 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
10. Qxf6 Nxf6 11. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf6, then Nxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #396.
SP-396 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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