Winning blow: queen to c6 (a8·4)
c9-14380Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
37. Qc6+ Ke7 38. Qxc7+ Kf6 39. Rc6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#8).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#7).
- Precise: rook to c6 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxc7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #764.
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