Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (b2·2)
c9-18498Puzzle 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
31. Qxe5+ Be7 32. Qxe7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to e7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Be7, then Qxe7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #205.
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