Winning blow: queen to b6 (f6)
c9-18606Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
39. Qb6+ Kc8 40. Qe6+ Kb7 41. Rb6+
Why it works
- Best move. queen to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (#21).
- Well found: queen to e6 (#14).
- Precise: rook to b6 is the top choice (#10).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc8, then Qe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #813.
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