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Winning blow: queen to h6 (c1·6)

c9-27885
Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

13. Qh6 Rg2+ 14. Kf1 Rg1+ 15. Kxg1

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h6 keeps the pressure (#7).
  • Well found: king to f1 (#6).
  • Strong! king to g1 is the sharp choice (#5).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rg2+, then Kf1 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #576.

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