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Winning blow: pawn to d6 (c5·2)

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Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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

16. cxd6 Qb6 17. g3 Kd7 18. Bxc6+

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (+5.4).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Qd7, then Rd1 and you win the knight.

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