Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g5 (c1·5)
c9-27072Puzzle 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
19. Qxg5+ Kf7 20. Qg7+ Ke6 21. Qe7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#1).
- Strong! queen to e7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf7, then Qg7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #24.
Explore position #24Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play