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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (c5·15)

c9-07101
Puzzle rating: 1102Theme: 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. cxb6 f4 11. Ng4 Na6 12. Bd5

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
  • knight to g4 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+7.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead f4, then Ng4 and you win the queen.

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