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Discovered attack: pawn to d4 (d3)

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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

41. d4 Qe7 42. exd5+ Kg8 43. dxc6

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • Well found: pawn to d5 (+4.4).
  • Strong! pawn to c6 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Qe7, then exd5+ and you stay on top.

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