Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (c3·3)
sf-u-0184Puzzle 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
15. Bxe5 O-O 16. Bxf6 Bxf6 17. Ka2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (+5.2).
- A natural move: king to a2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bxf6 and you win the queen.
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