Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·30)
c9-07538Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
16. bxc4 Bxf3 17. Nxf3 b6 18. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — knight to f3 (+5.8).
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf3, then Nxf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #539.
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