Winning blow: queen to e6 (b6)
c9-11196Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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+ Kc7 35. Qe5+ Kd7 36. Qd6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc7, then Qe5+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #452.
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