Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·22)
c9-06018Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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 Nf6 7. Be2 O-O-O 8. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- bishop to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Be2 and you win the queen.
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