Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (a4·35)
c9-14989Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
18. axb5 Rxc5 19. Rxc5 Nxc5 20. Bxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — rook to c5 (+4.9).
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc5, then Rxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #348.
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