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Discovered attack: queen to h2 (h6)

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Puzzle rating: 2249Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

33... Qxh2+ 34. Kxh2 Rxf3+ 35. Kh1 Rxb3

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • Well found: rook to f3 (+4.0).
  • Strong! rook to b3 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kxh2, then Rxf3+ and you stay on top.

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