Discovered attack: queen to e1
li-03vCUPuzzle rating: 1079Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
23... Qxe1+ 24. Bxe1 Bf4+ 25. Kd1 Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: bishop to f4 (+4.2).
- Strong! rook to d5 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe1, then Bf4+ and you stay on top.
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