Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·24)
sf-u-0170Puzzle 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. hxg3 Bxg3 14. Qe2 Qh4 15. d3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Well found: queen to e2 (+2.5).
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You reach a winning position (+2.6).
- If instead Bxg3, then Qe2 and you stay on top.
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