Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e4 (f3·8)
sf-u-0171Puzzle 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
11. Bxe4 Nf7 12. b4 Bf6 13. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead fxe3, then fxe3 and you win the bishop.
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