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Discovered attack: knight to d5 (f4)

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Puzzle rating: 1583Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

31... Nd5+ 32. Kb3 Qxf5 33. Nxf5 fxe6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
  • Well found: queen to f5 (+5.7).
  • Strong! pawn to e6 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kb3, then Qxf5 and you win the queen.

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