Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·14)
c9-03570Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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. cxb5 d5 13. Qe2 g5 14. dxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — queen to e2 (+3.5).
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bxe5, then fxe5 and you win the bishop.
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