Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b5 (d3·2)
sf-u-0052Puzzle 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
18. Bxb5 Qxa2 19. Ke2 Qb1 20. Qa4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- king to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a4 is the top choice (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxa2, then Qa4 and you win the rook.
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