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Discovered attack: knight to f3 (e5)

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Puzzle rating: 1164Theme: 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

13... Nf3+ 14. gxf3 Qxd4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
  • Well found: queen to d4 (+5.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead gxf3, then Qxd4 and you win the queen.

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