Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·15)
c9-05121Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
5. bxc5 d5 6. Bd2 dxc4 7. Bc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then Ba4+ and you win the queen.
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