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Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (g1·7)

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Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Kxf2 e5 14. Nxb5 a6 15. Na3

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • Spot on — knight to b5 (+4.7).
  • A natural move: knight to a3.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead e5, then Nxb5 and you win the knight.

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