Fork: pawn to d7
li-04q2KPuzzle rating: 1934Theme: 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
25. exd7 Qxh6 26. Rxe8+ Rxe8 27. dxe8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+7.4).
- Strong! pawn to e8 is the sharp choice (+7.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxh6, then Rxe8+ and you stay on top.
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