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Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b6 (c5·2)

c9-07152
Puzzle rating: 1111Theme: 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

15. Qxb6 g5 16. hxg5 Rg8 17. gxf6

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
  • Spot on — pawn to g5 (+7.8).
  • Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (+7.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead a4, then bxa4 and you win the queen.

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