Pin: rook to h7
li-08Dz6Puzzle rating: 1846Theme: 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
38... Rxh7 39. Qxh7 Bxe8 40. Qh3+ Ke5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: bishop to e8 (+4.2).
- Strong! king to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxh7, then Bxe8 and you win the rook.
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