Winning blow: queen to b6 (a6·6)
c9-12591Puzzle rating: 2240Theme: 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
28. Qxb6+ Kd7 29. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxd6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
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