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Winning blow: bishop to d4 (f2·2)

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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

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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