Winning blow: queen to d6 (e7·2)
c9-19838Puzzle 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
27. Qxd6 Qd8 28. Qxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qd8, then Qxc6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #659.
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