Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·27)
c9-07073Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
9. cxb5 Nc7 10. Nh3 Nxb5 11. Qa1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — knight to h3 (+6.2).
- Precise: queen to a1 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then Ng4 and you win the queen.
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