Winning blow: queen to g6 (h7·3)
c9-14014Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
32. Qxg6 Re8 33. Qxc6 b4 34. Qc5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+9.9).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (+10.4).
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd4, then Qf5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #647.
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