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Discovered attack: pawn to e6 (e5·2)

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Puzzle rating: 2153Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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