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Pin: bishop to h3 (c8)

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Puzzle rating: 2299Theme: 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

25... Bxh3 26. Rg3 Rxe8 27. Rxg7+ Kxg7

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
  • Well found: rook to e8 (+3.5).
  • Strong! king to g7 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rg3, then Rxe8 and you win the queen.

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