Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·98)
sf-u-0203Puzzle 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
12. dxe5 O-O-O 13. Nd3 Bc4 14. Bc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — knight to d3 (+3.8).
- A natural move: bishop to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nd3 and you win the bishop.
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