Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·28)
c9-07410Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
6. cxb5 O-O 7. b4 f5 8. g3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (+4.5).
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f5, then g3 and you win the knight.
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