Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (c5·2)
c9-28055naming 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
22. Qxe5+ Kf7 23. Rd7+ Kg8 24. Qg7#
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#2).
- Spot on — rook to d7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kf7, then Rd7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #645.
SP-645 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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