Discovered attack: bishop to h7 (d3·9)
li-0Ll81Puzzle rating: 1822Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
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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