Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·8)
c9-02379Puzzle rating: 1107Theme: 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 h5 7. d4 h4 8. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Kh1 and you win the queen.
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