Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a8 (a7)
c9-22789Puzzle 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
19. a8=Q+ Qd8 20. Qe4+ Qe7 21. Qaa8#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to a8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to e4 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qd8, then Qe4+ and you win the pawn.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #881.
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