Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·3)
c9-00355Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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
12. bxc4 O-O-O 13. Qf1 Bb7 14. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- queen to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qf1 and you win the queen.
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