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Winning blow: queen to e6 (g8)

c9-09315
Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

23. Qe6+ Kb8 24. cxb6 cxb6 25. Qxb6+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#9).
  • Spot on — pawn to b6 (#7).
  • Precise: queen to b6 is the top choice (#6).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Kb8, then cxb6 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #879.

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