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Discovered attack: bishop to d5 (b7)

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Puzzle rating: 2195Theme: 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

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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