Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c6 (f3)
sf-u-0020Puzzle 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
7. Qxc6 cxd6 8. Qc2 e5 9. e3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- queen to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e3 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You reach a winning position (+3.9).
- If instead cxd6, then Qc2 and you stay on top.
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