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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c2 (b1)

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Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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

5. Bxc2 c5 6. dxc5 bxc5 7. Ne3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c2 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
  • Spot on — pawn to c5 (+6.0).
  • A natural move: knight to e3.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead c5, then e3 and you win the queen.

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