Discovered attack: rook to b7
li-001XAPuzzle rating: 1687Theme: 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
24. Rxb7 Qxb7 25. Nf6+ Bxf6 26. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+4.0).
- Strong! bishop to b7 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb7, then Nf6+ and you stay on top.
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