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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·53)

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Puzzle rating: 1117Theme: 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

5. gxf4 Nxf4 6. Ng5 d5 7. Nxf7+

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
  • knight to g5 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: knight to f7 is the top choice (+5.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nxf4, then Ng5 and you win the queen.

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