Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (a6)
c9-20697Puzzle 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. Qa8+ Rb8 21. Ne7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — knight to e7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rb8, then Ne7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #879.
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