Discovered attack: knight to f3 (e5·3)
li-026RFPuzzle rating: 1293Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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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