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Double attack: knight to f4

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Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: Double attack: one move creates two threats at once.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Double attack: one move creates two threats at once.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

49... Nf4+ 50. Kg3 Ne2+ 51. Kg2 Nxg1

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
  • Well found: knight to e2 (+3.1).
  • Strong! knight to g1 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kg3, then Ne2+ and you stay on top.

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