Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g8 (g4·2)
sf-u-0054Puzzle 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
9. Rxg8 Nd6 10. Rh8 Nf7 11. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- rook to h8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e5, then O-O-O and you win the rook.
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