Winning blow: bishop to b8 (c7·2)
sf-t-0034Puzzle 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
17. Bxb8 Re6 18. Nc6 Rxc6 19. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- knight to c6 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to c6 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re6, then Nc6 and you win the queen.
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