Discovered attack: queen to e1 (e2)
li-01B6xPuzzle rating: 1162Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
28... Qe1+ 29. Kg2 Bf3+ 30. Kxf3 Qxb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: bishop to f3 (+6.2).
- Strong! queen to b1 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg2, then Bf3+ and you stay on top.
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