Winning blow: queen to b5 (e2)
sf-t-0162Puzzle 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
16. Qxb5 Nb8 17. Kc1 Bh7 18. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — king to c1 (+6.7).
- Precise: knight to d3 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re8, then Qxa6+ and you win the queen.
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