Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (a6·3)
c9-11562naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
21. Qa8+ Bb8 22. Qxb7+ Kd8 23. Qxd7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to b7 (#1).
- Strong! queen to d7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bb8, then Qxb7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #754.
SP-754 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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