Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (b4)
c9-12080Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
16. b5 O-O-O 17. bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then bxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #243.
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