Winning blow: queen to c6 (e8)
c9-13357Puzzle 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
25. Qxc6+ Rb7 26. Qxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to f3 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rb7, then Qxf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #803.
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