Discovered attack: rook to h6
li-05LmXPuzzle rating: 2259Theme: 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
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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