Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (c3·8)
c9-05307Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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. cxb4 f5 9. exf6 g5 10. f5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (+4.8).
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then exf6 and you win the bishop.
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