Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (g2·3)
sf-u-0026Puzzle rating: 1320Theme: 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
18. Qb7+ Kd8 19. Qxd7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to d7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd8, then Qxd7# and it is mate.
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