Winning blow: queen to b7 (f3)
sf-t-0100Puzzle 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
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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