Discovered attack: queen to c4
li-08BmdPuzzle rating: 1826Theme: 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
20... Qxc4 21. dxc4 Rxd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: rook to d2 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc4, then Rxd2 and you win the queen.
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