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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·19)

c9-01970
Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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

8. exf5 Rxe1 9. Rxe1 g5 10. Ne4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
  • Spot on — rook to e1 (+5.3).
  • A natural move: knight to e4.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rxe1, then Rxe1 and you win the rook.

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