Winning blow: queen to b6 (c6·3)
c9-14691Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
27. Qxb6+ axb6 28. Rxa1 Rxf2 29. Rxe6 Ka7 30. Ra3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: rook to a1 (+2.8).
- Precise: rook to e6 is the top choice (+3.2).
- Best move. rook to a3 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb6, then Rxa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #945.
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