Pin: bishop to h3 (c8)
li-0SNQMPuzzle rating: 2299Theme: 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
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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