Winning blow: knight to a4 (c5)
sf-t-0058Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Nxa4 Qxc4+ 18. Qxc4 Bxc4+ 19. Kb2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — queen to c4 (+4.8).
- A natural move: king to b2.
- You win decisive material (+5.1).
- If instead Bxc4+, then Kb2 and you stay on top.
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