Winning blow: queen to c6 (a4·3)
c9-27480Puzzle 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
26. Qxc6 Qxc6 27. Ne7+ Kf8 28. Nxc6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+5.2).
- Strong! knight to c6 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc6, then Ne7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #196.
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