Discovered attack: queen to d4 (g7)
li-0P7SNPuzzle rating: 2320Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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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