Winning blow: pawn to c5 (d4·4)
sf-t-0103Puzzle 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
18. dxc5 Qd7 19. Bxh8 Kxh8 20. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — bishop to h8 (+4.5).
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd7, then Bxh8 and you win the bishop.
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