Winning blow: queen to c6 (c2)
c9-20705Puzzle 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
12. Qxc6 Bxc6 13. Rxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to c6 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc6, then Rxc6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #890.
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