Winning blow: queen to f6 (d6)
sf-t-0145Puzzle 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
18. Qxf6 Re6 19. Qh4 Nc7 20. g4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — queen to h4 (+3.4).
- A natural move: pawn to g4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Re6, then Qh4 and you win the bishop.
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