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Winning blow: queen to c6 (f3·3)

c9-09735
Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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

30. Qxc6+ Kb8 31. Rxg7

Why it works

  • Best move. queen to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
  • Spot on — rook to g7 (#3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kb8, then Rxg7 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #735.

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