Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h1 (d5)
sf-u-0317Puzzle 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
15. Bxh1 Nd4 16. Qf1 Nf3 17. Nb5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h1 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- queen to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd4, then Qf1 and you win the queen.
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