Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (a1·20)
sf-u-0204Puzzle 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
6. Bxe5 Ne6 7. f3 b5 8. Qc2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — pawn to f3 (+4.6).
- A natural move: queen to c2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then Qe2 and you win the bishop.
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