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Discovered attack: queen to e1 (e2)

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Puzzle rating: 1162Theme: 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

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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