Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d6 (a3·3)
c9-15188naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1410Theme: 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
22. Qd6 Ra7 23. Qd8#
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to d6.
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ra7, then Qd8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #685.
SP-685 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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