Discovered attack: queen to h2 (h6)
li-0AMj9Puzzle rating: 2249Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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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