Winning blow: queen to e6 (a2·5)
c9-20183Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
30. Qxe6+ Kg7 31. Qxc6 Kh7 32. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Well found: queen to c6 (+7.3).
- A natural move: king to f2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kg7, then Qxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #394.
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