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Puzzle rating: 1157Theme: Double attack: one move creates two threats at once.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Double attack: one move creates two threats at once.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

22. Ng6+ Kxh7 23. Nxf8+ Kg8 24. Nxd7

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
  • Well found: knight to f8 (+5.5).
  • Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kxh7, then Nxf8+ and you stay on top.

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