Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (c3)
c9-01047Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. cxb4 axb4 18. Qc2 Rg8 19. Bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- queen to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to c5 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb4, then Kh1 and you win the queen.
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