Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d8 (d3)
c9-27758naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1220Theme: 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. Qd8+ Ka7 17. Bb6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — bishop to b6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ka7, then Bb6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #810.
SP-810 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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