Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c7 (b6·2)
c9-01851Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
8. bxc7 Bxc7 9. d4 f5 10. d5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc7, then d4 and you win the queen.
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