Discovered attack: bishop to f7
li-0403HPuzzle rating: 792Theme: 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
17. Bxf7+ Kxf7 18. Qxd8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf7, then Qxd8 and you win the queen.
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