Winning blow: queen to c6 (a4·2)
c9-19313Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
40. Qxc6+ Ka7 41. Qxd5 Bc7 42. Qd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (#4).
- A natural move: queen to d7.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ka7, then Qxd5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #953.
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