Winning blow: pawn to e5 (d4·10)
sf-t-0007Puzzle 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
22. dxe5 Qxe5 23. Bc5+ Ke8 24. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: bishop to c5 (+3.5).
- Strong! rook to f7 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qxe5, then Bc5+ and you stay on top.
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