Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·38)
c9-08366Puzzle 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
4. bxc4 c5 5. Bxc5 b5 6. cxb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — bishop to c5 (+5.4).
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then Bxc5 and you win the bishop.
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