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Attack on the uncastled king: king to c1 (b1·5)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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

16. Kc1 Nb3+ 17. cxb3

Why it works

  • Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
  • Well found: pawn to b3 (+2.6).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Nb3+, then cxb3 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #941.

Explore position #941

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