Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e7 (b4·5)
c9-18104Puzzle rating: 1450Theme: 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
15. Qxe7+ Nxe7 16. Nd6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: knight to d6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nxe7, then Nd6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #644.
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