Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·4)
c9-00913Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
7. cxb5 Nd7 8. Nc2 Ne5 9. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd7, then Nc2 and you win the bishop.
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