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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·24)

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Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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

16. gxf3 Bxf5 17. exf5

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+0.8).
  • Spot on — pawn to f5 (+0.3).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Bxf5, then exf5 and you win the bishop.

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