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Winning blow: bishop to e3 (f4)

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Puzzle rating: 970Theme: Winning tactic: there is a move that gains a decisive advantage — find it.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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

13. Be3 b4 14. Nxb4 d4 15. cxd4

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
  • Spot on — knight to b4 (+3.6).
  • Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+3.6).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.6).
  • If instead a5, then a3 and you stay on top.

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