Winning blow: queen to e6 (a2)
c9-19999Puzzle 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
16. Qxe6+ Kb8 17. Rxc5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to c5 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Rxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #682.
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