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Discovered attack: bishop to d5 (f3)

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Puzzle rating: 1796Theme: 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

25. Bd5+ cxd5 26. Qxg3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • Well found: queen to g3 (+5.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead cxd5, then Qxg3 and you win the queen.

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