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Discovered attack: rook to e3

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Puzzle rating: 1625Theme: 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

16... Rxe3 17. Na4 Rxe2+ 18. Nxc5 Rxd2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
  • Well found: rook to e2 (+3.5).
  • Strong! rook to d2 is the sharp choice (+3.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Na4, then Rxe2+ and you win the bishop.

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