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Winning blow: king to b2 (c1·4)

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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

18. Kxb2 Nf6 19. Rd4 Rfc8 20. Rc1

Why it works

  • Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • rook to d4 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: rook to c1.
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Rfc8, then Rd2 and you win the bishop.

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