Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h3 (f5)
sf-u-0191Puzzle 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
13. Bxh3 Ng6 14. Nxf4 Nxf4 15. Rxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — knight to f4 (+4.7).
- Strong! rook to f4 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c6, then Nxf4 and you win the queen.
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