Winning blow: bishop to e5 (f4)
sf-t-0140Puzzle 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
22. Bxe5 a4 23. Bc3 g5 24. d7+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (+6.0).
- Precise: pawn to d7 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f6, then Bc3 and you win the knight.
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