Winning blow: queen to c6 (c4·6)
c9-11007Puzzle rating: 2200Theme: 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
26. Qc6 Qxg1+ 27. Nxg1
Why it works
- Sensible development: queen to c6.
- Well found: knight to g1 (#4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg1+, then Nxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #950.
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