Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·20)
c9-04242Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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
6. bxc4 c5 7. d5 Ncd6 8. Nb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- pawn to d5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then dxc5 and you win the queen.
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