Winning blow: pawn to d4 (c3·2)
sf-t-0046Puzzle 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. cxd4 Bb3 16. Rf1 Qd6 17. Qe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h5, then Qe4 and you win the bishop.
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