Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·12)
c9-04075Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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. bxc5 dxc5 13. Qa2 c4 14. dxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — queen to a2 (+3.7).
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead dxc5, then Re1 and you stay on top.
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