Discovered attack: bishop to c4
li-0BYTzPuzzle rating: 2027Theme: 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
16. Bxc4+ Rbxc4 17. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: queen to d8 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rbxc4, then Qxd8+ and you win the queen.
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