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Puzzle rating: 1337Theme: 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

19... Bh2+ 20. Kh1 Ng3+ 21. Kxh2 Nxe2+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to h2 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
  • Well found: knight to g3 (+6.0).
  • Strong! knight to e2 is the sharp choice (+5.9).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kh1, then Ng3+ and you stay on top.

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