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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·13)

c9-03447
Puzzle rating: 1114Theme: 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

10. cxb5 g5 11. fxg5 fxg5 12. O-O

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
  • Spot on — pawn to g5 (+7.1).
  • A natural move: king to g1.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead O-O-O, then O-O and you win the queen.

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