Discovered attack: bishop to c5 (e7)
li-01k4mPuzzle rating: 1244Theme: 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
15... Bc5+ 16. Kh1 Rxe2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- A brilliant blow: rook to e2, and you stand better (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh1, then Rxe2 and you win the queen.
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