Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (c2·6)
c9-02984Puzzle rating: 1124Theme: 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
13. cxb3 Nf7 14. Ng3 O-O-O 15. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e2 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf7, then Ra4 and you win the queen.
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