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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·35)

c9-07321
Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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

13. exf4 Nec4 14. Nd3 O-O-O 15. Qb4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
  • knight to d3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: queen to b4.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Nec4, then Nd3 and you win the rook.

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