Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·16)
c9-03708Puzzle 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
12. bxc4 Qd6 13. Ba5+ Ke8 14. c5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — bishop to a5 (+4.7).
- A natural move: pawn to c5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bd4, then Qe4 and you win the rook.
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