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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e7 (f6)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

20. fxe7 gxf3 21. exf8=R+

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Spot on — pawn to f8 (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead gxf3, then exf8=R+ and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #37.

Explore position #37

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