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Discovered attack: rook to g7 (g6)

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Puzzle rating: 2276Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

25. Rg7+ Kh8 26. Rxg5+ Qxe5 27. Rxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
  • Well found: rook to g5 (+5.4).
  • Strong! rook to e5 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kh8, then Rxg5+ and you stay on top.

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