Discovered attack: queen to g3
li-0DUQrPuzzle rating: 1842Theme: 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
22... Qxg3 23. fxg3 Bxe4+ 24. Ke1 Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: bishop to e4 (+5.2).
- Strong! bishop to d5 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxg3, then Bxe4+ and you stay on top.
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