Discovered attack: bishop to d4
li-037ZoShuffle Rating 687Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
38... Bxd4+ 39. cxd4 Rxe2 40. Rxe2 Rxe2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: rook to e2 (+5.9).
- Strong! rook to e2 is the sharp choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxd4, then Rxe2 and you win the rook.
Provenance
Derived from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0).
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001
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