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Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·21)

sf-t-0065
Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. gxf3 Be8 20. Rxd6 cxd6 21. Nd3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
  • Spot on — rook to d6 (+3.1).
  • A natural move: knight to d3.
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Nxe5, then Qh8+ and you stay on top.

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