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Discovered attack: queen to d4 (g7)

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Puzzle rating: 2320Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

21... Qd4+ 22. Kh1 Rxh7 23. Bxe7 Rxh4

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • Well found: rook to h7 (+4.4).
  • Strong! rook to h4 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kh1, then Rxh7 and you win the knight.

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