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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·66)

c9-07483
Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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

6. fxe5 O-O 7. b5 Bg6 8. Bc2

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
  • pawn to b5 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: bishop to c2.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead cxb4, then d4 and you win the queen.

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