Winning blow: knight to d5 (c3)
sf-t-0013Puzzle 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. Nxd5 Qf8 19. Rf4 Qg8 20. Nxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- rook to f4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e7 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd6, then Nf6 and you win the bishop.
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