Winning blow: queen to b6 (c7)
c9-14483Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
30. Qb6+ Kb8 31. Rxc6 Qxc6 32. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: rook to c6 (+6.6).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then Rxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #954.
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