Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g2 (g1·5)
sf-u-0077Puzzle 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. Rxg2 Bxg2+ 11. Ke2 Bf3+ 12. Qxf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- king to e2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to f3 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg2+, then Kg1 and you win the queen.
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