This page is an extension of 56 Tactical Patterns That All Chess Players Should Know.
An exposed king is often the starting point of a tactical combination. When a king lacks pawn cover or piece protection, checks, sacrifices, and forcing moves become much more dangerous.
Here are three examples of targeting an Exposed King.
Example #1
1. Qc8+ Kg7 2. Qb7+
Example #2
1. Qd5+ Kf8 2. Qxf5+
Example #3
1… Qb5+ 2. Kg2 Qg5+