Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·15)
c9-03595Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
15. cxb5 d5 16. exd5 Nxd5 17. a4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+5.3).
- Precise: pawn to a4 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then a4 and you win the knight.
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