Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e7 (e2)
sf-u-0135Puzzle 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
21. Qxe7 Re6 22. Qg5 Qxg5 23. hxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- queen to g5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to g5 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re6, then Qg7 and you win the bishop.
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