Fork: bishop to c5 (e7·2)
li-0LGojPuzzle rating: 1991Theme: 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
22... Bc5+ 23. Kh1 Nf2+ 24. Rxf2 Bxh3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: knight to f2 (+4.7).
- Strong! bishop to h3 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh1, then Nf2+ and you stay on top.
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