Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b6 (f2·4)
sf-u-0276Puzzle 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
14. Bxb6 Ne6 15. Nd5 Bxb6 16. Nxb6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b6 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- knight to d5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to b6 is the sharp choice (+8.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then Nc3 and you win the queen.
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