Winning blow: queen to e6 (a2·4)
c9-23349Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
15. Qxe6+ Kxe6 16. Nxd4+ Kd7 17. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: knight to d4 (+6.0).
- Strong! knight to c6 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxe6, then Nxd4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #875.
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