Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (f1·4)
c9-16391Puzzle 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
20. Qxf8+ Re8 21. Qxe8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to e8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Re8, then Qxe8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #930.
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