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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (b4·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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

12. Nxc6+ Qxc6 13. Bxc6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
  • Well found: bishop to c6 (+5.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxc6, then Bxc6 and you win the queen.

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