Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (b3·3)
sf-u-0300Puzzle rating: 850Theme: 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
13. Qxf7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 1.
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