Discovered attack: rook to g7 (c7)
li-04o4MPuzzle rating: 1835Theme: 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
30. Rxg7+ Kxg7 31. Bxh6+ Kg6 32. Qxe4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (+5.2).
- Strong! queen to e4 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg7, then Bxh6+ and you stay on top.
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