Discovered attack: queen to g4
li-006fFPuzzle rating: 1752Theme: 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
18. Qg4+ Kc7 19. Bd8+ Rxd8 20. Qxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: bishop to d8 (+4.4).
- Strong! queen to g6 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then Bd8+ and you stay on top.
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