Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (e2·15)
sf-u-0154Puzzle 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
13. exf3 a5 14. a3 Rf8 15. f4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- pawn to a3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a5, then a3 and you win the bishop.
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