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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·22)

c9-02749
Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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

16. exf5 g6 17. Nxf4 Bd6 18. Ncd3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • Spot on — knight to f4 (+3.9).
  • A natural move: knight to d3.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Qd7, then f6 and you win the knight.

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