Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·35)
c9-08185Puzzle rating: 1107Theme: 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
13. bxc4 Nb4 14. Qxa7 Bxb2+ 15. Bxb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (+4.5).
- Precise: bishop to b2 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb4, then Qxa7 and you win the queen.
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