Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (b4·30)
sf-u-0084Puzzle 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
20. bxc5 Nd5 21. g3 Ndxe3 22. Re1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You reach a winning position (+2.6).
- If instead Nd5, then g3 and you win the bishop.
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