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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h2 (g2)

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Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
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

10. Rxh2 Nd3 11. Bg3 Nxc1 12. Bxb8

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Well found: bishop to g3 (+4.6).
  • Strong! bishop to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nd3, then Bg3 and you win the bishop.

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