Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h2 (h1·4)
sf-u-0032Puzzle 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. Qxh2 O-O-O 9. Bf4 Ne6 10. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h2 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- bishop to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne6, then Bd2 and you win the bishop.
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