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Discovered attack: bishop to h7 (d3·8)

Shuffle Rating 1667Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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. Bxh7+ Kxh7 26. Qxc3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
  • Well found: queen to c3 (+6.1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kxh7, then Qxc3 and you win the queen.

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