Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (e5·6)
sf-u-0017Puzzle 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
14. Nxc6 Bxc6 15. f3 e6 16. Kd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc6, then Kb2 and you win the queen.
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