Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·29)
c9-07711Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
14. bxc5 Nxc5 15. Ke1 Ng7 16. Nb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- king to e1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc5, then Nb5 and you win the queen.
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