Winning blow: queen to d4 (d2·2)
sf-t-0163Puzzle 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. Qxd4 b5 17. cxb5 Qxb5 18. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+3.1).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bh3, then Nc3 and you win the knight.
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