Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·13)
c9-04278Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
8. bxc5 Ne7 9. Nd3 Qg8 10. Rb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne7, then gxf6 and you win the bishop.
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