Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·24)
c9-06275Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
10. cxb5 Rxc1 11. Nxc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: knight to c1 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc1, then Nxc1 and you win the rook.
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