Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g5 (c1·6)
sf-u-0044Puzzle rating: 1630Theme: 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
20. Qg5+ Bf6 21. Qxf6+ Re7 22. Qxe7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to f6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bf6, then Qxf6+ and you win the bishop.
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