Winning blow: queen to c6 (e6)
c9-17978Puzzle 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
25. Qxc6 Qxa2+ 26. Kxa2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: king to a2 (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxa2+, then Kxa2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #914.
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