Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (c2·13)
c9-06590Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
12. cxb3 Rxf3 13. Bxe7 Kxe7 14. Qg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Spot on — bishop to e7 (+7.0).
- A natural move: queen to g2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf3, then Qg2 and you win the queen.
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