Winning blow: queen to c1 (e3)
sf-t-0083Puzzle 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
14. Qxc1 Qb6+ 15. Kh1 Nc7 16. e4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- king to h1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc7, then e4 and you win the rook.
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