Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a3 (c1·7)
c9-14526Puzzle 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
23. Qxa3+ Ke8 24. Qe7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ke8, then Qe7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #107.
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