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Winning blow: queen to c6 (g2·2)

c9-16041
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

30. Qxc6+ Kxc6 31. Rxh4

Why it works

  • Brilliant! The queen on c6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.0).
  • Well found: rook to h4 (+2.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kxc6, then Rxh4 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #573.

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