Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c3 (a5)
sf-u-0259Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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
6. Bc3 e5 7. Bxe5 Bd6 8. Bxd6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+3.8).
- Precise: bishop to d6 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e6, then e3 and you stay on top.
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