Winning blow: queen to b6 (c7·2)
c9-09014Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
32. Qxb6 Re1+ 33. Rc1 Re5 34. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re1+, then Rc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #712.
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