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Discovered attack: bishop to a5

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Puzzle rating: 992Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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