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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·63)

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Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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

4. fxe5 g6 5. Bd4 Bxb3+ 6. axb3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
  • bishop to d4 develops smoothly.
  • Strong! pawn to b3 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Nb6, then h4 and you win the bishop.

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