Discovered attack: rook to g7 (g6)
li-0TWncPuzzle rating: 2276Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
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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