Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a6 (a5·2)
c9-26076Puzzle 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
24. Qxa6+ Rb7 25. Qxa8+ Rb8 26. Qxb8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rb7, then Qxa8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #350.
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