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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·47)

c9-20743
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

22. exf4 fxg4 23. Nxg4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • Spot on — knight to g4 (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead fxg4, then Nxg4 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #41.

Explore position #41

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