Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h1 (f1·4)
sf-u-0103Puzzle 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
17. Rxh1 O-O 18. h5 Nf4 19. Qd2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- pawn to h5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then h5 and you win the queen.
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