Winning blow: queen to c6 (b5·4)
c9-12976Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
26. Qxc6 Rb7 27. b4 Bc3 28. Nxb7 Qxb7 29. Qxc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to b7 is the top choice (+5.8).
- Best move. queen to c3 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb7, then b4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #761.
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