Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·16)
c9-03954Puzzle rating: 1100Theme: 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 O-O 13. Bd3 Bd7 14. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bd3 and you win the queen.
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