Winning blow: queen to c6 (c8)
c9-12272Puzzle 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
20. Qxc6+ Kb2 21. Qxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb2, then Qxd6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #91.
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