Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·3)
c9-01162Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
10. bxc5 O-O 11. cxb6 cxb6 12. Nd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — pawn to b6 (+5.8).
- Precise: knight to d1 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then cxb6 and you win the knight.
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