Winning blow: queen to c6 (c3·2)
c9-16327Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
21. Qxc6 Qxc6 22. Rxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to c6 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc6, then Rxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #830.
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