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Winning blow: queen to c6 (d5·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

35. Qc6+ Ke7 36. b8=Q

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
  • Well found: pawn to b8 (+3.2).
  • You win decisive material (+3.2).
  • If instead Ke7, then b8=Q and you win the pawn.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #607.

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