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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e2 (e1·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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

7. Re2 g6 8. Ng7 Rf8 9. Rxg2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to e2 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Well found: knight to g7 (+2.7).
  • Precise: rook to g2 is the top choice (+2.5).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead g6, then Ng7 and you stay on top.

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