Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (d5)
c9-10450Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
12. Qd8+ Qe8 13. Qxe8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to e8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qe8, then Qxe8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #436.
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