Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (b2·2)
c9-16572Puzzle 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
17. b4 Nf5 18. bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: pawn to c5 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf5, then bxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #32.
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