Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·18)
c9-05664Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
17. bxc5 Qe6 18. cxb6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to b6 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe6, then cxb6 and you win the rook.
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