Winning blow: queen to e6 (c8·2)
c9-20959Puzzle 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
35. Qxe6+ Kf8 36. Be7+ Ke8 37. dxc7
Why it works
- Best move. queen to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to e7 (#3).
- Precise: pawn to c7 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd8, then Qg8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #782.
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