Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d1 (g1)
c9-23917naming 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. Qxd1 Bd7 22. Qxd7 b5 23. Qd8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to d7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bd7, then Qxd7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #859.
SP-859 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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