Discovered attack: rook to e2
li-07ivmPuzzle rating: 1434Theme: 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
42... Rxe2 43. Qxe2 Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxe2, then Qxd4 and you win the rook.
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