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Discovered attack: pawn to c4 (b5)

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Puzzle rating: 1115Theme: 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

33... bxc4+ 34. Kxc4 Rxb2

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
  • Well found: rook to b2 (+5.4).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kxc4, then Rxb2 and you win the rook.

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