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Winning blow: knight to e4 (c5·2)

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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

19. Nxe4 g6 20. Nf6+ Bxf6 21. Qxf6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Spot on — knight to f6 (+3.2).
  • Strong! queen to f6 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead g6, then Nf6+ and you win the bishop.

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