Discovered attack: pawn to e6 (e5·2)
li-0CFg8Puzzle rating: 2153Theme: 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
40. e6 Re7 41. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: bishop to g7 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Re7, then Bxg7 and you win the bishop.
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