Winning blow: pawn to b3 (c2·5)
sf-t-0177Puzzle 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
22. cxb3 Bxb2 23. Rdf1 Bg7 24. Rxg4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to g4 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead Bxb2, then Rdf1 and you stay on top.
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