Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·51)
sf-u-0049Puzzle 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
17. gxf4 f5 18. exf6 Nxd4 19. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (+5.3).
- Precise: queen to d4 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qf8, then Ba1 and you win the bishop.
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