Pin: pawn to h6
li-0Lvq9Puzzle rating: 1973Theme: 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
22. gxh6 Qxd3 23. Rxg7+ Kh8 24. cxd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: rook to g7 (+4.0).
- Strong! pawn to d3 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You reach a winning position (+4.1).
- If instead Qxd3, then Rxg7+ and you stay on top.
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