Winning blow: queen to e6 (f6·2)
c9-14219Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
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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