Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·29)
c9-07931Puzzle 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
12. cxb5 c4 13. bxc4 Nd6 14. d3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+7.3).
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Bxe5 and you win the queen.
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