Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (h1·7)
c9-03568Puzzle 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
13. Qxa8+ Bb8 14. Qxb8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to b8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Bb8, then Qxb8# and it is mate.
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