Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·12)
c9-03151Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
9. cxb5 Bb6 10. Qb2 h5 11. Nac2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bb6, then Qb2 and you win the rook.
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