Winning blow: queen to c6 (b5)
c9-17038Puzzle 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
26. Qxc6 Qxd5+ 27. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+8.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd5+, then Qxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #751.
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