Winning blow: rook to e3 (e1·6)
sf-t-0188Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
21. Rxe3 dxe3+ 22. Ke2 Bb4 23. Kxe3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- king to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to e3 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You reach a winning position (+4.5).
- If instead dxe3+, then Ke2 and you stay on top.
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