Winning blow: queen to c6 (g2·3)
c9-14291Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
31. Qxc6 Qb1+ 32. Kxb1 Re1+ 33. Ka2
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Well found: king to b1 (#3).
- A natural move: king to a2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb1+, then Kxb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #762.
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