Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b3 (e3)
sf-u-0005Puzzle rating: 1450Theme: 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
19. Rb3+ axb3 20. Qb6#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to b6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead axb3, then Qb6# and it is mate.
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