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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (e2·14)

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Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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

10. exf3 Qa6+ 11. Kg2 Nh4+ 12. Kh1

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • king to g2 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: king to h1.
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Qa6+, then Kg2 and you win the bishop.

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