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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·34)

c9-14132
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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

13. fxe4 dxe4 14. O-O-O O-O-O 15. Nxe4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • king to c1 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (+4.5).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead dxe4, then O-O-O and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #462.

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