Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b6 (a5·2)
sf-u-0255Puzzle 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
8. Bxb6+ Ke8 9. Bc5 a5 10. Ba3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- bishop to c5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to a3 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ke8, then Nc5 and you win the knight.
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