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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·51)

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Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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

5. fxe5 Ne6 6. O-O O-O 7. Nc3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • king to g1 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: knight to c3.
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Ne6, then O-O and you win the bishop.

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