Discovered attack: rook to e3
li-07cqiPuzzle rating: 1625Theme: 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
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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