Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h2 (h1·5)
sf-u-0104Puzzle 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. Qxh2 Nc6 10. Nb5 Ne5 11. Bc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+4.6).
- A natural move: bishop to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc6, then f4 and you win the bishop.
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