Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e8 (e4·7)
c9-26834naming 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
16. Qe8+ Ka7 17. Bc5+ b6 18. Qxa8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — bishop to c5 (#1).
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Ka7, then Bc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #843.
SP-843 · RampartGuard — King pushed to the b- or g-file, knights off the edges — 144 positions here.
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