Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (f1·4)
sf-u-0002naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: Uncastled king: the enemy king is stuck in the centre — punish it before it castles.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Uncastled king: the enemy king is stuck in the centre — punish it before it castles.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
20. Kf2 Kxe7 21. Bf4 Rf8 22. e3
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- bishop to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead Ng6, then Bb3 and you stay on top.
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