Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (c2·18)
c9-20742Puzzle 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
18. cxb3 gxf3 19. Bxf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — bishop to f3 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead gxf3, then Bxf3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #462.
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