Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (d2·3)
sf-u-0305Puzzle 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. Qxd4 O-O-O 15. Qd2 Kb8 16. g3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — queen to d2 (+3.5).
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nb5 and you win the bishop.
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