Discovered attack: rook to g2
li-05uJgPuzzle rating: 1863Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
33... Rg2+ 34. Kxg2 Qxh5 35. h7+ Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to h5 (+3.8).
- Strong! queen to h7 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg2, then Qxh5 and you win the queen.
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