Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (b5·3)
c9-24020naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1760Theme: 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
18. Qxe8+ Kg7 19. Ne6+ Kh7 20. Qf7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — knight to e6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kg7, then Ne6+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #38.
SP-38 · RampartScout — The king starts on b or g while a knight begins on the a- or h-file — the smallest family.
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