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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (f2·15)

c9-07929
Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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. fxg3 dxe4 7. Rxe4 O-O 8. Re3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
  • Spot on — rook to e4 (+3.2).
  • A natural move: rook to e3.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead dxe4, then d3 and you win the queen.

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