Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (d1·8)
sf-u-0242Puzzle 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. Kxc2 cxb6 20. Qa2 O-O 21. Kd1
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- queen to a2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to d1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ba4+, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
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