Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a6 (e2·4)
c9-26130Puzzle 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
26. Qa6+ Rxa6 27. Bxa6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to a6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rxa6, then Bxa6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #654.
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