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Discovered attack: bishop to h3

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Puzzle rating: 1499Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

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

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

35... Bxh3+ 36. Kh2 Rxe8

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
  • Well found: rook to e8 (+3.6).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kh2, then Rxe8 and you win the rook.

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