Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (e2·7)
sf-u-0070Puzzle 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
10. Bxc4 O-O-O 11. O-O-O Re8 12. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to b1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then Ne6 and you win the knight.
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