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Winning blow: queen to f6 (d6)

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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

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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