Attack on the uncastled king: king to h1 (h2)
sf-u-0160Puzzle 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. Kxh1 Qxg5 22. Rd3 f6 23. Rxd2
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- rook to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d2 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxg5, then Re3 and you win the rook.
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