Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a6 (c4·2)
sf-u-0220Puzzle rating: 1950Theme: 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
16. Qa6 Qc8 17. Bxc8 f4 18. Qb7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: bishop to c8 (#1).
- Precise: queen to b7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qc8, then Bxc8 and you win the queen.
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