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Double attack: pawn to f6

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Puzzle rating: 2301Theme: Double attack: one move creates two threats at once.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Double attack: one move creates two threats at once.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

35. gxf6+ Kh8 36. Qe5

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
  • Well found: queen to e5 (+7.1).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Kh8, then Qe5 and you win the bishop.

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