Winning blow: queen to e6 (f5)
c9-11496Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. h4 b5 36. Nxb5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- pawn to h4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to b5 is the top choice (#4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb7, then Qd7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #63.
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