Winning blow: queen to c6 (c3·5)
c9-21353Puzzle 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
34. Qxc6+ Kd8 35. Ne5 Ke7 36. Qd7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then Qc8+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #543.
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