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Discovered attack: pawn to e3 (f2)

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Puzzle rating: 2279Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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