Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·25)
sf-u-0031Puzzle 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
19. gxf3 Bxd6 20. Bc2 Rf8 21. Bb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b3.
- You reach a winning position (+2.3).
- If instead Bxd6, then Re4 and you stay on top.
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