Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (e2·3)
sf-u-0099Puzzle 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
14. Bxg4 Bh6 15. O-O-O Bxe3+ 16. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to b1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O-O and you win the rook.
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