Winning blow: queen to c6 (a8·2)
c9-13156Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
38. Qc6+ Kg7 39. Qg2+ Qg6 40. Rg8+ Kxg8 41. Qxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: queen to g2 (+5.7).
- Strong! rook to g8 is the sharp choice (+6.2).
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then Qg2+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #468.
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