Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (a1·7)
sf-u-0100Puzzle 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
6. Qxh8 O-O-O 7. Qb2 d5 8. g3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qb2 and you win the bishop.
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