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Winning blow: queen to c6 (c4·4)

c9-10900
Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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

28. Qc6+ Ke7 29. Bb4+ Qc5 30. Bxc5+

Why it works

  • Best move. queen to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
  • Well found: bishop to b4 (#3).
  • Precise: bishop to c5 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Ke7, then Bb4+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #663.

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