Winning blow: queen to c6 (e6·4)
c9-19628Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
24. Qxc6 Rxf4 25. Qxc7+ Ke8 26. Rxf4
Why it works
- Best move. queen to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to c7 (#3).
- Precise: rook to f4 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf4, then Rxf4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #275.
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