Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·21)
sf-t-0065Puzzle 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
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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