Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e7 (e2·8)
c9-22592Puzzle rating: 1630Theme: 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
39. Qe7 a2 40. Rf8#
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to e7.
- Spot on — rook to f8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead a2, then Rf8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #134.
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