Discovered attack: bishop to d6
li-0BE7YPuzzle rating: 2224Theme: 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
40. Bxd6+ Qe8 41. Qxe8+ Bxe8 42. bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: queen to e8 (+5.5).
- Strong! pawn to c3 is the sharp choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe8, then Qxe8+ and you win the queen.
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