Winning blow: rook to b5 (a5)
sf-t-0149Puzzle 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
20. Rxb5 Nd6 21. Rc1 Qxc1+ 22. Kxc1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! king to c1 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Rc1 and you win the rook.
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