Discovered attack: bishop to a5
li-033V2Puzzle rating: 992Theme: 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
32. Ba5+ Kxa6 33. Bd8+ Kb7 34. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: bishop to d8 (+5.3).
- Strong! bishop to e7 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxa6, then Bd8+ and you stay on top.
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