Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·83)
sf-u-0155Puzzle 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
7. fxe5 dxe5 8. O-O-O O-O-O 9. d3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win decisive material (+5.3).
- If instead dxe5, then Nf3 and you stay on top.
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