Winning blow: queen to c6 (c5·3)
c9-18961Puzzle 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
36. Qxc6+ Nxc6 37. Rxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to c6 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc6, then Rxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #892.
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