Discovered attack: queen to e8 (e2)
li-058hCPuzzle rating: 1425Theme: 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
34. Qe8+ Rc8 35. Rb7+ Kxb7 36. Qxa4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to b7 (+4.7).
- Strong! queen to a4 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc8, then Rb7+ and you stay on top.
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