Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d7 (d3·8)
c9-24519Puzzle 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
18. Qxd7+ Kb8 19. Qc8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Well found: queen to c8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kb8, then Qc8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #637.
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