Winning blow: bishop to g7 (c3)
sf-t-0074Puzzle 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. 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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