1.Qxb5
White takes advantage of the fact that 1...Qxb5 is met by 2.c4
Analysis Diagram: after 2.c4
2.c4 attacks the black queen directly, while discovering an attack by
the b2-bishop against g7, which was already under pressure from
White's rook-g1. Black makes the best of a bad choice - 2...g6
3.cxb5 and White's material advantage is enough to win.
In the line above, after 1...Qxb5 2.c4, the tactical point is that
2...Qb4 loses to 3.Rxg7+ Kh8
Analysis Diagram: after 3...Kh8
4.Rg8+
Double-check - Black must move his king, so...
4...Kxg8
5.Rg1 mate!
1...g6 2.Qxb6 Rxb6 3.Rd5
White dominates, materially and positionally.
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