Winning blow: bishop to d4 (b2)
sf-t-0105Puzzle 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. Bxd4 Rf5 22. Qe2 Bc6 23. Qe8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: queen to e2 (+5.3).
- Precise: queen to e8 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rf5, then Qe2 and you win the bishop.
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