Winning blow: rook to f4 (f1·6)
sf-t-0108Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
12. Rxf4 Nxf4 13. Nb3 Nxg2 14. Rxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to c5 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead Nxf4, then Nb3 and you stay on top.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play