Winning blow: queen to c6 (d6)
c9-20130Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
32. Qxc6+ Kb8 33. Kd4 Ka7 34. Kd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (#4).
- king to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to d5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then a4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #583.
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