Winning blow: pawn to c6 (c5·2)
c9-11237Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
29. c6 Qe7 30. Qg6+ Kf8 31. Qxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+9.2).
- Well found: queen to g6 (+9.7).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (+10.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc7, then Qg6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #416.
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