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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (f2·12)

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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

9. fxe3 O-O-O 10. Ng3 Bg6 11. Be2

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
  • knight to g3 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: bishop to e2 is the top choice (+7.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead g3, then Bf6+ and you win the queen.

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