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Discovered attack: bishop to h3 (d7)

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Puzzle rating: 1535Theme: 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

38... Bxh3+ 39. Kxh3 Qxf7

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
  • Well found: queen to f7 (+7.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kxh3, then Qxf7 and you win the queen.

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