Discovered attack: queen to c8
li-00yPSPuzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
44. Qc8+ Kg7 45. f6+ Kxf6 46. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: pawn to f6 (+5.4).
- Strong! queen to g4 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg7, then f6+ and you stay on top.
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