Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a2 (a1·7)
sf-u-0081Puzzle 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. Qxa2 Ne4 13. Bc5 Rd8 14. Ra1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a2 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — bishop to c5 (+7.3).
- Precise: rook to a1 is the top choice (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bc5 and you win the queen.
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