Winning blow: pawn to f6 (g5·2)
sf-t-0005Puzzle rating: 780Theme: Winning tactic: there is a move that gains a decisive advantage — find it.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Winning tactic: there is a move that gains a decisive advantage — find it.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
18. gxf6 Rb8 19. Qf3 Rb6 20. Qa8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- queen to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a8 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rb8, then Qf3 and you win the bishop.
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