Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (b5·20)
sf-u-0078Puzzle 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
21. bxc6 Rh6 22. Bf2 Rhxc6 23. Rc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to c4.
- You win decisive material (+5.7).
- If instead Rxc6, then Bf2 and you stay on top.
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