Winning blow: queen to g6 (e8)
c9-16487Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
40. Qg6+ Kh8 41. Qxd6 Rb7 42. Qxa6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+9.5).
- Well found: queen to d6 (#7).
- Precise: queen to a6 is the top choice (+8.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg8, then Qxd6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #100.
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