Winning blow: rook to b3 (f3)
sf-t-0185Puzzle 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. Rxb3 Rd5 23. e4 Re5 24. Rc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to c4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd5, then g4 and you win the queen.
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