Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e3 (c1·5)
sf-u-0146Puzzle 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
14. Bxe3 d5 15. Ng3 dxe4 16. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to c1 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win decisive material (+5.2).
- If instead d5, then Ng3 and you win the bishop.
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