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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g1 (f1)

c9-02660
Puzzle rating: 1106Theme: 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

16. Rxg1 a4 17. Na5 Bxe5 18. Kf2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
  • knight to a5 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: king to f2.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead a4, then Na5 and you win the queen.

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