Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b7
c9-00280Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
8. cxb7+ Nd7 9. bxc8=Q Rxc8 10. Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+9.2).
- Spot on — pawn to c8 (+9.2).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (+9.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd7, then bxc8=R and you win the queen.
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