Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h5 (e5)
c9-14632Puzzle 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
17. Qxh5+ Nf7 18. Qxf7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to f7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nf7, then Qxf7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #291.
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