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Double attack: knight to e2

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Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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

19... Ne2+ 20. Kf1 Nxg3+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (#9).
  • Well found: knight to g3 (#8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kf1, then Nxg3+ and you win the queen.

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