Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·28)
c9-07467Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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
12. bxc5 Bc7 13. Rxb8 Bxb8 14. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Spot on — rook to b8 (+7.4).
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc7, then Rxb8 and you win the queen.
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