Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a4 (a7)
c9-24707Puzzle 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
15. Qa4+ Nb5 16. Qxb5+ Rd7 17. Qxd7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to b5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Nb5, then Qxb5+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #87.
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