Discovered attack: bishop to d5 (f3·2)
li-09MBuPuzzle rating: 2024Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
23. Bxd5+ cxd5 24. Rxf4 Ne6 25. Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to f4 (+3.7).
- Strong! queen to b6 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd5, then Rxf4 and you win the rook.
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