Winning blow: queen to g6 (h5·2)
c9-21562Puzzle 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
35. Qxg6+ Kh8 36. Qxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — queen to c6 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh8, then Qxc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #505.
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