Discovered attack: queen to d6
li-0UwMrPuzzle rating: 2377Theme: 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
39. Qxd6+ Kh7 40. Bg8+ Kxg8 41. Qxd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: bishop to g8 (+3.0).
- Strong! queen to d3 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Bg8+ and you stay on top.
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