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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g2 (g1·10)

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Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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

13. Rg2 Qh3 14. Kxe2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
  • Spot on — king to e2 (+2.4).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Qh3, then Kxe2 and you win the knight.

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