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Discovered attack: pawn to e5 (f4)

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Puzzle rating: 2230Theme: 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

16. fxe5 Qxg5 17. Rxf6+ Qxf6 18. exf6

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Well found: rook to f6 (+3.3).
  • Strong! pawn to f6 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxg5, then Rxf6+ and you stay on top.

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