Winning blow: queen to d6 (h6)
c9-19540Puzzle 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
26. Qxd6 exd6 27. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd6, then Nxf8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #615.
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