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Discovered attack: rook to f7

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Puzzle rating: 1266Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

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

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

22... Rf7+ 23. Kh1 Rxe8

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Well found: rook to e8 (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kh1, then Rxe8 and you win the rook.

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