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Winning blow: queen to e6 (c6)

c9-11699
Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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

40. Qe6 Qxe2+ 41. Kxe2

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+9.1).
  • Well found: king to e2 (#8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxe2+, then Kxe2 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #660.

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