Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h6 (e3·2)
sf-u-0181Puzzle 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. Bxh6 Bf6 12. Bg2 Rh8 13. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- bishop to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be6, then Rd2 and you win the queen.
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