Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (c2·14)
c9-07650Puzzle 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
9. cxb3 Rc8 10. b4 Be6 11. bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc8, then b4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #183.
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