Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (c2·3)
c9-00499Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
11. cxb3 d5 12. Qc5 Qf7 13. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (+3.5).
- A natural move: bishop to g2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d5, then Bg2 and you win the bishop.
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