Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (e2·13)
sf-u-0089Puzzle 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
9. exd3 O-O 10. N1e2 Bxd3 11. Qc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.5).
- If instead Bxd3, then Be2 and you stay on top.
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