Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (h2·2)
sf-u-0186Puzzle rating: 1630Theme: 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. Qxb8+ Qe8 23. Qd6+ Qe7 24. Qxe7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to d6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qe8, then Qd6+ and you win the rook.
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