Winning blow: queen to d6 (b4)
c9-14975Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Qxd6 Bxc6 28. bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: pawn to c6 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxc6, then bxc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #928.
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