Attack on the uncastled king: king to g2 (g1·8)
sf-u-0244Puzzle 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
15. Kxg2 O-O 16. Nf5 Rd8 17. Rg1
Why it works
- Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- knight to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Nf5 and you win the knight.
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