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Winning blow: queen to e6 (h3·3)

c9-14001
Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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

18. Qxe6 Bc6 19. Nxg7

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
  • Well found: knight to g7 (+3.4).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bc6, then Nxg7 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #624.

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