Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·9)
c9-01009Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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
16. bxc4 dxc4 17. Nf2 f5 18. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead dxc4, then Nf2 and you stay on top.
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