Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (b7·2)
c9-01962Puzzle rating: 1400Theme: 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
14. Qxa8+ Qd8 15. Qxd8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to d8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qd8, then Qxd8# and it is mate.
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