Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b2 (a1·6)
sf-u-0060Puzzle 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
11. Bxb2 fxe4 12. f3 O-O 13. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b2 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+2.6).
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng4, then Rb3 and you win the queen.
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