Winning blow: queen to e6 (a6·2)
c9-17705Puzzle 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
19. Qxe6+ Bxe6 20. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe6, then cxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #89.
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