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Winning blow: queen to e6 (a2·7)

c9-18677
Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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

35. Qe6 Kxb4 36. Qxd6+ c5 37. Qe5

Why it works

  • Sensible development: queen to e6.
  • Spot on — queen to d6 (#3).
  • A natural move: queen to e5.
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead f4, then Nd3+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #289.

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