Discovered attack: rook to b8
li-023LVPuzzle rating: 1997Theme: 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
23. Rxb8 Rxb8 24. Bxe5 dxe5 25. Qxd7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on b8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to e5, and you stand better (+3.0).
- Strong! queen to d7 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb8, then Bxe5 and you win the rook.
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