Discovered attack: rook to e1
li-00kZFPuzzle rating: 1308Theme: 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
25. Re1+ Kh8 26. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to a1 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Rxa1 and you win the queen.
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