Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·19)
c9-05846Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
4. bxc5 Ng6 5. c4 f5 6. Ngxf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng6, then Nef5 and you win the knight.
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