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Winning blow: queen to b7 (f3)

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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

21. Qxb7+ Ke6 22. Bd4 Qxf4 23. gxf4

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+10.3).
  • bishop to d4 develops smoothly.
  • Strong! pawn to f4 is the sharp choice (#9).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Ke6, then Bd4 and you win the bishop.

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