Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a5 (c3·4)
c9-27278Puzzle 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
14. Qa5+ b6 15. Qxb6+ Rc7 16. Qxc7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to b6 (#1).
- Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead b6, then Qxb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #302.
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