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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e7

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Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

10. fxe7 Kxe7 11. Rg1 Bb7 12. Be2

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
  • Well found: rook to g1 (+3.1).
  • Precise: bishop to e2 is the top choice (+2.9).
  • You reach a winning position (+2.9).
  • If instead Kxe7, then Rg1 and you stay on top.

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