Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (c2·7)
c9-04531Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
15. cxb3 Bxd2 16. Nc4 Bb4 17. e3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- knight to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd2, then Nc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #375.
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