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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·48)

c9-07748
Puzzle rating: 1130Theme: 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. gxf4 O-O-O 8. e5 Ne6 9. Be3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
  • Spot on — pawn to e5 (+5.7).
  • A natural move: bishop to e3.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead O-O-O, then Be3 and you win the queen.

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