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Attack on the uncastled king: king to g2 (g1)

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Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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. Kxg2 Ng6 6. Bxh5 Nh4+ 7. Kg1

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • Spot on — bishop to h5 (+4.0).
  • A natural move: king to g1.
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Ng6, then f4 and you win the bishop.

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