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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (b5·22)

c9-16219
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

13. bxc6 Qb8 14. cxb7

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
  • Spot on — pawn to b7 (+5.6).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Qb8, then cxb7 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #589.

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