Winning blow: bishop to h5 (f7)
sf-t-0067Puzzle 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
22. Bxh5 Nxe1 23. Rxe1 Rxd4 24. Bxd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — rook to e1 (+5.5).
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rg5, then Nxf3 and you win the queen.
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