Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (b3·2)
c9-20110Puzzle 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
10. b4 Nd6 11. bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd6, then bxc5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #448.
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