Chess tactic

Discovered Attack Puzzle (1232)

After the setup move Qxa2, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

What to look for

Move one piece to uncover an attack from another piece behind it.

Solution

The full forcing line from the source position is:

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