Winning blow: queen to b6 (g1·6)
c9-18476Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
17. Qxb6 g6 18. Qd8+ Kf7 19. Qc4+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d8 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c4 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g6, then Qd8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #165.
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