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Discovered attack: queen to c8

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Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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