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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·37)

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Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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

7. fxe5 dxe5 8. Bg2 f5 9. h3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
  • Spot on — bishop to g2 (+4.9).
  • Precise: pawn to h3 is the top choice (+4.8).
  • You reach a winning position (+4.8).
  • If instead dxe5, then Ng5 and you stay on top.

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