Winning blow: queen to e6 (a6)
c9-11957Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
22. Qxe6+ Kc7 23. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Well found: pawn to c5 (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then dxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #912.
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