• The opponent’s pieces must be unable to organize a defense around the king;

• Make sure that the opponent’s king cannot escape from the g and h files. That is the mating net.

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It is important to acknowledge that the weakness of the castle is only a temporarily element. Therefore, you must immediately take advantage of the right moment. Otherwise, it simply slips away. We are going to see now a few examples of the modern practice where this tactical idea occurs.