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Attack on the uncastled king: king to f1 (e1·5)

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Puzzle rating: 1108Theme: 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

15. Kxf1 exf6 16. Nb7 Bh3+ 17. Bg2

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
  • knight to b7 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: bishop to g2.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead exf6, then Nb7 and you win the queen.

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