Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (c3·4)
c9-03387Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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. cxb4 Rd8 13. Nc3 Be5 14. N1e2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c3, then Bf2 and you win the knight.
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