Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5
c9-00043Puzzle 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
7. cxb5 Nxc5 8. Bb4 Be7 9. a4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- bishop to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to a4 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Nxc5, then Bb4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #505.
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