Winning blow: queen to e6 (b6·2)
c9-09784Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
34. Qxe6+ Kb5 35. Kc2 Qb2+ 36. Kxb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: king to c2 (#7).
- Strong! king to b2 is the sharp choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb5, then Kc2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #186.
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