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Discovered attack: pawn to d4

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Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

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

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

47... d4+ 48. Kxd4 Bxa8

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • Well found: bishop to a8 (+5.7).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kxd4, then Bxa8 and you win the rook.

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