Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (g2·2)
sf-u-0004Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
10. Bxd5 Nfxd5 11. Nc5 O-O-O 12. Qb3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (+5.0).
- A natural move: queen to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nfxd5, then Nc5 and you win the queen.
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