Winning blow: pawn to d6 (c5·2)
sf-t-0136Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
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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