Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d7 (b5)
c9-27899Puzzle 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
28. Qxd7+ Kf8 29. Qc8#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d7 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf8, then Qc8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #672.
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