Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·26)
c9-06988Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
5. cxb5 O-O 6. e3 f5 7. f4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf4, then e3 and you win the bishop.
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