Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·31)
c9-21920Puzzle 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
17. cxb5 Nxf2 18. Qxf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+1.7).
- Spot on — queen to f2 (+1.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxf2, then Qxf2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #57.
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