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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·113)

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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

14. exd5 Nxf3+ 15. gxf3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Spot on — pawn to f3 (+3.3).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Nxf3+, then gxf3 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #113.

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