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Discovered attack: rook to g3 (c3)

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Puzzle rating: 1984Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

27. Rg3 g6 28. Qxb2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Well found: queen to b2 (+4.5).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead g6, then Qxb2 and you win the rook.

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