Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (a6·3)
c9-25507Puzzle rating: 1450Theme: 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
21. Qxb7+ Nxb7 22. Ra8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Well found: rook to a8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nxb7, then Ra8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #833.
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