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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (b5·20)

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Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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

7. bxc6 Nf6 8. Nxf6 gxf6 9. d4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
  • Spot on — knight to f6 (+6.8).
  • A natural move: pawn to d4.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nf6, then Nxf4 and you win the queen.

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