Discovered attack: rook to f7 (f1)
li-07LGGPuzzle rating: 1590Theme: 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
23. Rxf7 Qe8 24. Re7+ Kh7 25. Rxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- A brilliant blow: rook to e7, and you stand better (+2.6).
- Stunning! rook to e8 gives up material but you stand better (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe8, then Re7+ and you stay on top.
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