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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (f2·10)

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Puzzle rating: 1106Theme: 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

13. fxe3 e4 14. Nxe4 dxe4 15. Qxe4+

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • Well found: knight to e4 (+4.2).
  • Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (+4.2).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.2).
  • If instead Qg6, then dxe5 and you win the knight.

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