Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (b7·2)
c9-22873Puzzle rating: 1220Theme: 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
13. Qxb8+ Kd7 14. c6#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Well found: pawn to c6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd7, then c6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #380.
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