Discovered attack: rook to f2
li-0KO0nPuzzle rating: 2075Theme: 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
17... Rxf2 18. Rxf2 Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: queen to g4 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf2, then Qxg4 and you win the queen.
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