Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·23)
c9-06170Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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. cxb5 g5 9. O-O-O O-O-O 10. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f2 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then Nf2 and you win the knight.
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