Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h2 (h1·7)
sf-u-0222Puzzle 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. Rxh2 b5 13. Rc1 Nd5 14. Kd1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to d1 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b5, then Rc1 and you win the queen.
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