Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d7 (d3·7)
c9-21600Puzzle rating: 1320Theme: 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
24. Qxd7+ Qxd7 25. Rxd7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to d7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qxd7, then Rxd7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #780.
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