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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·20)

c9-06102
Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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

3. fxe4 O-O-O 4. Nd3 f5 5. O-O-O

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • knight to d3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: king to c1.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead h5, then Nd3 and you win the knight.

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