Discovered attack: queen to d4
li-01YpYPuzzle rating: 1230Theme: 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
33. Qxd4 exd4 34. Bxf7+ Kxf7 35. Rxc8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: bishop to f7 (+4.4).
- Strong! rook to c8 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd4, then Bxf7+ and you stay on top.
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