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Winning blow: queen to c6 (b5·10)

c9-21515
Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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

27. Qc6+ Kb8 28. fxg7

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+11.8).
  • Spot on — pawn to g7 (#12).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kb8, then fxg7 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #792.

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