Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (g3)
sf-u-0237Puzzle 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
19. Qxg7 Kc7 20. Bxc6 bxc6 21. Rg1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+5.8).
- A natural move: rook to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Rg1 and you win the queen.
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