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Winning blow: bishop to g5 (c1)

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Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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

15. Bxg5 h6 16. Bd2 Rf8+ 17. Kg1

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
  • bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: king to g1.
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead h6, then Be3 and you win the bishop.

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