Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b5 (c4·23)
c9-06459Puzzle 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
6. cxb5 Bxb5 7. Kb1 e6 8. Qc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- king to b1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e6, then Nc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #346.
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