Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (f3·4)
c9-14459naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1990Theme: 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+ Kc7 22. Qa7+ Kd8 23. Qxd7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kc7, then Qa7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #927.
SP-927 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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