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Winning blow: rook to f4 (f1·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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

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.

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