Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·22)
c9-06386Puzzle rating: 1148Theme: 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
16. bxc5 O-O 17. Qxd4 Be5 18. Qe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — queen to d4 (+4.7).
- A natural move: queen to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Qxd4 and you win the queen.
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