Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·23)
sf-u-0145Puzzle 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
19. hxg3 axb6 20. Nxd7 Kxd7 21. Rh1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- A brilliant blow: knight to d7, and you stand better (+2.3).
- A natural move: rook to h1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb6, then Nxd7 and you win the queen.
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