Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (d2·2)
c9-27777naming 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
25. Qd5+ Be6 26. Qxe6+ Kf8 27. Qf7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to e6 (#1).
- Strong! queen to f7 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Be6, then Qxe6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #118.
SP-118 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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