Winning blow: queen to c6 (c5)
sf-t-0012Puzzle 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
20. Qxc6 Bxc6+ 21. Rg2 Rxh3 22. Bg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to g2 (+3.3).
- A natural move: bishop to g3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead Bxc6+, then Rg2 and you stay on top.
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