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Discovered attack: rook to d6

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Puzzle rating: 1115Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

18. Rd6+ Qg6 19. Rxg6

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
  • Well found: rook to g6 (+5.5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qg6, then Rxg6 and you win the queen.

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