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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (e2·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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

9. e3 Qf7 10. exf4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Well found: pawn to f4 (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Qf7, then exf4 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #957.

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