Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (g8)
sf-u-0326naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
22. Qxf8+ Kb7 23. Bxe4+ Ka7 24. Nc6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (#3).
- Precise: knight to c6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb7, then Bxe4+ and you win the knight.
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