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Winning blow: pawn to b3 (c2·5)

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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

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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