Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·6)
c9-01918Puzzle 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
6. bxc5 Ne6 7. Bg2 O-O 8. Ba3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — bishop to g2 (+4.4).
- A natural move: bishop to a3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne6, then Nc4 and you win the knight.
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