Winning blow: queen to e8 (e1)
sf-t-0044Puzzle 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
18. Qxe8+ Kc7 19. cxd4 Qxf2+ 20. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+7.0).
- A natural move: queen to e2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then cxd4 and you win the rook.
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