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Discovered attack: queen to h7

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Puzzle rating: 2152Theme: 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

34. Qh7+ Kxh7 35. fxe6+ g6 36. exd7

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • Well found: pawn to e6 (+5.0).
  • Strong! pawn to d7 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kxh7, then fxe6+ and you stay on top.

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