Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a4 (c4)
c9-25167Puzzle 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
18. Qxa4+ Nb5 19. Qxb5+ Kf8 20. Rxd8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to b5 (#1).
- Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp 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 #515.
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