Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·104)
sf-u-0165Puzzle 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. cxd5 exd5 8. O-O O-O 9. d4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win decisive material (+5.5).
- If instead exd5, then Nb5 and you stay on top.
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