To Accept or Not to Accept the Sacrifice?

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Black to play


White has just played 19. Rxd6. Now, as Black, you have two options to accept the sacrifice with 19...Qxd6 or reject the sacrifice with 19...Qe7. So, what do you think is the best option for Black?

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  1. koravisirMay 30, 2026 at 5:54 PM

    19..Qe7 is correct safe move to reject the sacrifice as accepting the sacrifice will lead to a forced mate with 19...Qxd6 20.Qxf6 Kf8 ( 20...Kh7 21.Qh6#) 21. Bh6+ Rg7 22.Qxg7+ Ke7 23.Bg5#

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