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Winning blow: queen to e6 (g6)

c9-17169
Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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

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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