Discovered attack: bishop to d8
li-02ejpPuzzle rating: 1179Theme: 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
38. Bd8+ Kb7 39. Rxg2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to g2 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb7, then Rxg2 and you win the rook.
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