Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (b3·17)
c9-03808Puzzle 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
5. bxc4 bxc4 6. g5 Nd6 7. e3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+6.7).
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc4, then e4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #51.
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