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Winning blow: bishop to g7 (c3)

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Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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

22. Bxg7 e5 23. fxe4 Ne6 24. Bh6

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
  • Spot on — pawn to e4 (+3.2).
  • Strong! bishop to h6 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead e5, then fxe4 and you win the rook.

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