Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·23)
c9-06772Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
13. bxc5 b5 14. e4 dxe3 15. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+3.5).
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead b5, then Nf3 and you win the knight.
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