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Winning blow: king to g2 (f2)

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Puzzle rating: 780Theme: Winning tactic: there is a move that gains a decisive advantage — find it.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
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

21. Kxg2 Nc5+ 22. Bf3 Nxa6 23. Bxa8

Why it works

  • Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
  • bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: bishop to a8 is the top choice (+5.6).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Nc5+, then Bf3 and you win the rook.

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