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Discovered attack: rook to f5

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Puzzle rating: 1114Theme: 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

36... Rf5+ 37. Kd3 Rxf3+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Well found: rook to f3 (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kd3, then Rxf3+ and you win the rook.

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