Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·10)
c9-02963Puzzle 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
7. cxb5 h5 8. h4 g5 9. Kg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- pawn to h4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h5, then h4 and you win the bishop.
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