Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b5 (d3·3)
sf-u-0225Puzzle 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
16. Bxb5 Rxe3 17. a4 Qa7 18. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You reach a winning position (+2.5).
- If instead Rxe3, then a4 and you stay on top.
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