Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·31)
c9-08224Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
8. bxc5 Qc6 9. cxb6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to b6 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc6, then cxb6 and you win the knight.
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