Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·8)
c9-02617Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
11. cxb5 c4 12. Bxc4 Qc7 13. Rc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Spot on — bishop to c4 (+5.4).
- A natural move: rook to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qe7, then Bc4 and you win the bishop.
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