Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (g5·5)
sf-u-0128Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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. Nxe4 O-O-O 17. Nc3 Bxc3 18. Qxc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c3 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You reach a winning position (+2.8).
- If instead Bxa2, then Qxd7+ and you win the queen.
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