Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a6 (e2·7)
sf-u-0074Puzzle rating: 1630Theme: 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
18. Ba6+ Rb7 19. Qh8+ Ng8 20. Qxg8#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to h8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to g8 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Rb7, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.
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