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Discovered attack: knight to f3 (e5·3)

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Puzzle rating: 1293Theme: 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

27... Nf3+ 28. gxf3 Rxe1+ 29. Rxe1 Qxg5+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
  • Well found: rook to e1 (+5.0).
  • Strong! queen to g5 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead gxf3, then Rxe1+ and you stay on top.

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