Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·33)
c9-24657Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
19. cxb5 Bf6 20. d4 Bg5 21. Rd3 O-O 22. Bd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+3.8).
- Precise: rook to d3 is the top choice (+3.6).
- Best move. bishop to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bf6, then d4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #331.
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