Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b7 (b1·2)
sf-u-0246Puzzle 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. Rxb7 g5 17. d4 g4 18. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then h3 and you win the queen.
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