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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3·4)

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Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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

5. fxg4 e5 6. e3 Nd6 7. Bxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
  • Spot on — pawn to e3 (+5.2).
  • Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (+5.5).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead e5, then Bxe5 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #611.

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