Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (c3·5)
c9-03864Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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
7. cxb4 d5 8. e4 O-O 9. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d5, then e4 and you win the bishop.
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