Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (f1·14)
sf-u-0299Puzzle 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
22. Bxc4 O-O-O 23. O-O-O Rd4 24. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then Bd3 and you win the bishop.
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