Winning blow: queen to c6 (g6)
c9-10405Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
33. Qc6+ Kc8 34. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — queen to b5 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxb5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #602.
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