Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e7 (e1)
sf-u-0318Puzzle 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. Qxe7 Ne6 15. Re1 Nd7 16. Ra3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a3 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne6, then Re1 and you win the bishop.
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