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Discovered attack: rook to h6

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Puzzle rating: 2259Theme: 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

52. Rxh6+ Kg8 53. f7+ Kxf7 54. Rxc6

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (#19).
  • Well found: pawn to f7 (#17).
  • Strong! rook to c6 is the sharp choice (#15).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kg8, then f7+ and you stay on top.

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