Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·60)
sf-u-0006Puzzle 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
8. exf5 Nge7 9. f6 Bxf6 10. Nd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to f6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Nge7, then O-O-O and you win the bishop.
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