Discovered attack: rook to d8
li-03UTNPuzzle rating: 1087Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
33. Rd8+ Rxd8 34. Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd8, then Qxb7 and you win the queen.
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