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Mate in 3: discovered attack on g4

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Puzzle rating: 1708Theme: 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

35... Ng4+ 36. Kh1 Qd1+ 37. Bf1 Qxf1#

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (#2).
  • Well found: queen to d1 (#1).
  • Strong! queen to f1 is the sharp choice (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
  • If instead Kh1, then Qd1+ and you stay on top.

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