Discovered attack: rook to e3 (e7)
li-02PlzPuzzle rating: 2120Theme: 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
36... Rxe3 37. Rd8+ Re8+ 38. Kg2 Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+3.8).
- Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd8+, then Re8+ and you stay on top.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play