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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·15)

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Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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

12. exf6 Nxf6 13. Kb2 O-O-O 14. Re1

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
  • Spot on — king to b2 (+6.4).
  • A natural move: rook to e1.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nxf6, then Ne2 and you win the queen.

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