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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·24)

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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

10. cxb5 Rxc1 11. Nxc1

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • Well found: knight to c1 (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rxc1, then Nxc1 and you win the rook.

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