Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (h7·2)
sf-u-0067Puzzle 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
14. Be4 Bd5 15. Rc1 c5 16. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxe4, then Nxe4 and you stay on top.
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