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Winning blow: bishop to e1 (h4·3)

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Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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

20. Be1 Rf8 21. Bg2 Rxf5 22. Ne3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e1 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • bishop to g2 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: knight to e3.
  • You reach a winning position (+3.8).
  • If instead h5, then Ne4 and you stay on top.

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