Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·8)
c9-00993Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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. bxc4 Ne7 6. Ne2 b6 7. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne7, then Ne2 and you win the knight.
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