Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (c2·15)
c9-07649Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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. cxb3 axb4 10. Qg2 Na5 11. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- queen to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb4, then Qg2 and you win the queen.
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