Winning blow: pawn to d5 (e4·9)
sf-t-0020Puzzle 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
15. exd5 Qf5 16. h6 Nb4 17. d6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — pawn to h6 (+2.3).
- A natural move: pawn to d6.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qg7+, then Ng2 and you win the knight.
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