Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f2 (e1·4)
sf-u-0176Puzzle rating: 1980Theme: 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
22. Qf2+ Bf4 23. Qxf4+ Kg8 24. Qf7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f2 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to f4 (#1).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Bf4, then Qxf4+ and you win the bishop.
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