Winning blow: queen to c6 (b6·3)
c9-27616Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
28. Qxc6+ Kb8 29. Qb6+ Kc8 30. Nd6+ Qxd6 31. Qxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (#7).
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (+10.8).
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+12.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Qb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #805.
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