Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (b2·22)
c9-14412Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
23. bxc3 Qxf5 24. h8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — pawn to h8 (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxf5, then h8=Q+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #476.
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