Winning blow: bishop to d4 (f2·2)
sf-t-0021Puzzle 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
19. Bxd4 Rxh6 20. Bg1 Rh4 21. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- bishop to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh6, then Bg1 and you win the queen.
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