Discovered attack: pawn to e3 (f2)
li-02vxVPuzzle rating: 2279Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
17. fxe3+ Kg8 18. Bh7+ Kh8 19. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: bishop to h7 (+5.1).
- Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Bh7+ and you win the knight.
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