Winning blow: pawn to d4 (c3·3)
sf-t-0167Puzzle 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. cxd4 Qb4 17. Nb3 Bd6 18. Nd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qb4, then Nb3 and you win the knight.
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