Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·18)
sf-u-0230Puzzle 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
13. Rxh4 e5 14. Nf3 c5 15. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf8, then f3 and you win the bishop.
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