Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (f4)
sf-u-0211Puzzle 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
9. Bxe5 Nc4 10. Bf4 h5 11. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: bishop to f4 (+3.9).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc4, then Bf4 and you win the rook.
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