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Discovered attack: rook to g3 (g2)

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Puzzle rating: 1814Theme: 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

30. Rxg3 fxg3 31. Qe3+ Kg7 32. Rxf5

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • Well found: queen to e3 (+4.7).
  • Strong! rook to f5 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead fxg3, then Qe3+ and you stay on top.

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