Winning blow: queen to c4 (e2)
sf-t-0155Puzzle 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. Qxc4 Re8 21. Bc3 Bxc3 22. Qxc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c3 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Re8, then Bc3 and you win the knight.
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