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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·46)

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Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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. dxc5 Ne4 11. Bxe4 dxe4 12. Rb3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
  • Spot on — bishop to e4 (+4.8).
  • Precise: rook to b3 is the top choice (+4.9).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Ne4, then Bxe4 and you win the knight.

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