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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·19)

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Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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

4. bxc5 Ng6 5. c4 f5 6. Ngxf5

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (+5.0).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Ng6, then Nef5 and you win the knight.

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