Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (b5·5)
c9-00936Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
17. bxc6 Ne6 18. g4 Nh4 19. Qd3+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- pawn to g4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to d3 is the sharp choice (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd5, then Bc4 and you win the queen.
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