Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·39)
c9-08567Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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
11. bxc4 Na5 12. fxe5 fxe5 13. Qxf8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+4.3).
- Precise: queen to f8 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Na5, then fxe5 and you win the knight.
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