Winning blow: queen to c6 (h1·8)
c9-13494Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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. Qc6 Rb6 26. Qxe8+ Kb7 27. Qa4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to e8 (#6).
- A natural move: queen to a4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rb6, then Qxe8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #949.
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