Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (e1·7)
sf-u-0271Puzzle 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
20. Kxf2 Nfe6 21. dxe6 dxe2 22. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+3.4).
- Precise: knight to g3 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead cxd5, then Qxd5 and you win the bishop.
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