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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·21)

c9-07709
Puzzle rating: 1137Theme: 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

7. gxf3 Bh4+ 8. Nf2 d6 9. Nc2

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
  • knight to f2 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: knight to c2.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead f5, then h4 and you win the knight.

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