Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·16)
c9-05149Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
11. bxc5 Bc6 12. c4 Rh6 13. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bc6, then c4 and you win the bishop.
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