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Castling-960 to the rescue on h1 (g1·13)

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Puzzle rating: 1690Theme: Castling 960: the strongest move is to castle — drag the king onto its rook.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Castling 960: the strongest move is to castle — drag the king onto its rook.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

19. O-O Re8 20. Nxf5 Bxf5 21. Rxf5

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • Spot on — knight to f5 (+4.9).
  • Strong! rook to f5 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Re8, then Nxf5 and you win the knight.

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