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Discovered attack: bishop to h7 (d3·9)

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Puzzle rating: 1822Theme: 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

18. Bxh7+ Nxh7 19. Qxc3 Nf3+ 20. gxf3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Well found: queen to c3 (+2.9).
  • Strong! pawn to f3 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nxh7, then Qxc3 and you win the queen.

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