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Puzzle rating: 1113Theme: 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

68... Nb6+ 69. Kb7 Nxc4+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Well found: knight to c4 (#20).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kb7, then Nxc4+ and you win the queen.

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