Winning blow: queen to c6 (f3)
c9-06161Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
14. Qxc6 Kb8 15. Kc2 Nf6 16. f4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — king to c2 (+3.9).
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a3, then g4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #889.
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