Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b7 (c6·3)
c9-07012Puzzle rating: 1115Theme: 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
14. cxb7 O-O 15. Rc8 Kg7 16. b8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+3.0).
- Strong! pawn to b8 is the sharp choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then Rc8 and you win the rook.
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