Discovered attack: queen to c8 (c6)
li-05FMyPuzzle rating: 1845Theme: 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
39. Qc8+ Kh7 40. Rxh6+ Kxh6 41. Qxf5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: rook to h6 (+4.9).
- Strong! queen to f5 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Rxh6+ and you stay on top.
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