Discovered attack: rook to g7
li-04Q2gPuzzle rating: 1141Theme: 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
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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