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Discovered attack: bishop to c5

li-03Q03
Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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

27... Bc5+ 28. Kh2 Rxd1

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
  • Well found: rook to d1 (+5.4).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kh2, then Rxd1 and you win the rook.

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