Winning blow: queen to e6 (h6·3)
c9-27788Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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. Qxe6+ Rxe6 36. Ng5+ Kg8 37. Nxf3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to g5 (+5.0).
- Strong! knight to f3 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe6, then Ng5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #119.
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