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Winning blow: queen to c6 (e8)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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