Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b7 (c6)
c9-03448Puzzle 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. cxb7 Bxb7 9. Nxg7 Rf8 10. f3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- Spot on — knight to g7 (+7.7).
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxb7, then Qb2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #882.
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