Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (f2·13)
sf-u-0073Puzzle 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
12. fxe3 O-O-O 13. O-O-O Nf5 14. Qg1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf5, then Qg1 and you win the bishop.
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