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Discovered attack: king to d6

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Puzzle rating: 1402Theme: 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

40... Kd6+ 41. Kb4 Kxe7

Why it works

  • Great move! king to d6 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
  • Well found: king to e7 (+10.8).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kb4, then Kxe7 and you win the rook.

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