Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (e5)
sf-u-0064Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
7. Bd4 Nd6 8. Bxc5 bxc5 9. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — bishop to c5 (+4.8).
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You reach a winning position (+4.9).
- If instead Bxd4, then Qxd4 and you stay on top.
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