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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b6 (c5·16)

c9-07332
Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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

4. cxb6 e5 5. bxa7 Bxa7 6. h4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Spot on — pawn to a7 (+3.4).
  • A natural move: pawn to h4.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead axb6, then d4 and you stay on top.

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