Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f7 (g6)
sf-u-0107Puzzle 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
16. gxf7 Qxf7 17. Rb3 Nh3 18. Bg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- rook to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.9).
- If instead Qxf7, then Rb3 and you stay on top.
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