Discovered attack: bishop to f7 (d5·2)
li-02VKlPuzzle rating: 1580Theme: 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
30. Bxf7+ Kxf7 31. Qxd8 Bxe5+ 32. Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+4.0).
- Strong! bishop to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxf7, then Qxd8 and you win the rook.
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