Attack on the uncastled king: king to f1 (e1·4)
sf-u-0248Puzzle 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
21. Kxf1 Bxc4+ 22. Bd3 Bxd3+ 23. Nxd3
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d3 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc4+, then Bd3 and you win the queen.
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