Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (d1·10)
sf-u-0290Puzzle 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. Bxg4 O-O 9. Nc2 e6 10. Qd1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d1 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Nb3 and you win the bishop.
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