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Winning blow: queen to e6 (f6·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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

29. Qe6+ Rf7 30. Qxc8+ Kh7 31. Bxd6

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • Well found: queen to c8 (+3.4).
  • Precise: bishop to d6 is the top choice (+3.5).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rf7, then Qxc8+ and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #119.

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