Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·15)
c9-03452Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
16. bxc4 b5 17. Bxc3 bxc4 18. Qf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (+5.6).
- A natural move: queen to f1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b5, then Bxc3 and you win the queen.
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