Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (a2·5)
c9-20568Puzzle rating: 1670Theme: 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. Qg8+ Nxg8 24. Re8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — rook to e8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nxg8, then Re8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #905.
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