Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e6 (d5)
c9-04790Puzzle 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
17. Qxe6+ Kg7 18. Qf7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg7, then Qf7# and it is mate.
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