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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (c2·13)

c9-06590
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. cxb3 Rxf3 13. Bxe7 Kxe7 14. Qg2

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
  • Spot on — bishop to e7 (+7.0).
  • A natural move: queen to g2.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rxf3, then Qg2 and you win the queen.

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