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Winning blow: queen to e6 (a2·5)

c9-20183
Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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