Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·19)
c9-05381Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
6. cxb5 f5 7. Nf3 O-O 8. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Ne2 and you win the bishop.
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