Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e7 (e5·2)
c9-27748Puzzle 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
17. Qxe7+ Kg8 18. Qe8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to e8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg8, then Qe8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #453.
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