Winning blow: knight to c5 (b7·2)
sf-t-0158Puzzle 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. Nxc5 Ra7 21. Nxd7+ Rxd7 22. Rad1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+8.1).
- Spot on — knight to d7 (+8.3).
- A natural move: rook to d1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc8, then Nxd7+ and you win the queen.
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