Discovered attack: pawn to e5 (f4)
li-0LyRtPuzzle rating: 2230Theme: 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
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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