Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·31)
c9-08571Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
9. cxb5 Qa8 10. Rxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — rook to c6 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qa8, then Rxc6 and you win the knight.
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