Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d6 (g3·4)
c9-23966Puzzle rating: 1760Theme: 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
23. Qxd6 Qe5 24. dxe5 Nf6 25. Qc7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to c7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qe5, then dxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #840.
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