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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·29)

c9-07654
Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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

6. cxd6 a6 7. b6 Ng6 8. Ba3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
  • pawn to b6 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: bishop to a3.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead a6, then b6 and you win the queen.

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