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Winning blow: knight to d5 (c3)

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Puzzle rating: 780Theme: Winning tactic: there is a move that gains a decisive advantage — find it.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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