Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (b5·4)
c9-00578Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
5. bxc6 Nxc6 6. Nf3 e5 7. b5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — knight to f3 (+6.2).
- A natural move: pawn to b5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d4, then e3 and you win the queen.
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