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Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (f1·4)

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

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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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