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Discovered attack: rook to g7

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Puzzle rating: 1141Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

23. Rxg7+ Kh8 24. Rxf7+ Nxc3 25. Rxe7

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
  • Well found: rook to f7 (+6.1).
  • Strong! rook to e7 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kh8, then Rxf7+ and you stay on top.

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