Discovered attack: queen to g8
li-0Mi91Puzzle rating: 1810Theme: 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. Qxg8+ Rxg8 19. Bxe7+ Kxe7 20. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (+4.7).
- Strong! bishop to g8 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg8, then Bxe7+ and you win the queen.
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