Discovered attack: rook to h7
li-0GlPYPuzzle rating: 2232Theme: 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
28. Rh7+ Rxh7 29. gxh7+ Kh8 30. Bxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: pawn to h7 (+4.0).
- Strong! bishop to f5 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxh7, then gxh7+ and you stay on top.
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