Winning blow: queen to c6 (d5·2)
c9-11962Puzzle 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
19. Qxc6 Qxb2+ 20. Nxb2 b6 21. Rxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — knight to b2 (#3).
- Precise: rook to b6 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb2+, then Nxb2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #766.
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