Discovered attack: bishop to d5 (b7)
li-0RTODPuzzle rating: 2195Theme: 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
50... Bxd5+ 51. Rxd5 Rxa7 52. Rd4 Kh7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on d5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.3).
- Well found: rook to a7 (+2.7).
- Strong! king to h7 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd5, then Rxa7 and you win the rook.
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