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Attack on the uncastled king: king to h2 (g1·3)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

19. Kxh2 Rxd1 20. Nxd1

Why it works

  • Great move! king to h2 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
  • Well found: knight to d1 (+5.5).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rxd1, then Nxd1 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #16.

Explore position #16

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