Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·10)
c9-03187Puzzle rating: 1159Theme: 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
12. bxc5 Ng6 13. f3 f4 14. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng6, then f3 and you win the queen.
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