Winning blow: bishop to g5 (c1)
sf-t-0174Puzzle 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
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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