Discovered attack: bishop to e7
li-0St5tPuzzle rating: 2167Theme: 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... Be7 26. Qh6 Rxc3 27. Nh5 Bxh5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- Well found: rook to c3 (+1.8).
- Stunning! bishop to h5 gives up material but you stand better (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qh6, then Rxc3 and you win the bishop.
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