Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1·27)
sf-u-0335naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
9. Bxf4 h5 10. h4 f6 11. Bc2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- pawn to h4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then Be3 and you win the knight.
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