Discovered attack: pawn to b3 (a4)
li-0TMY8Puzzle rating: 2559Theme: 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
23... axb3+ 24. Kxb3 Rc8 25. Qxc8+ Bxc8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+3.4).
- Strong! bishop to c8 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb3, then Rc8 and you stay on top.
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