Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3
c9-00008Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
8. cxb3 O-O 9. O-O c5 10. f4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #453.
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