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Winning blow: queen to h7 (h6)

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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

19. Qxh7+ Kf7 20. Bd6 Re7 21. Qh5+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+9.0).
  • bishop to d6 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: queen to h5 is the top choice (+9.2).
  • You win decisive material (+9.2).
  • If instead Kf7, then Bd6 and you stay on top.

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