Winning blow: queen to e6 (g6)
c9-17169Puzzle 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
33. Qxe6+ Kc7 34. Rxf8 Qc6 35. Rc8+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (#4).
- Precise: rook to c8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc7, then Rxf8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #608.
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