Discovered attack: knight to d3
li-03jNqPuzzle rating: 1209Theme: 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
20... Nxd3+ 21. cxd3 Qxg5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: queen to g5 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd3, then Qxg5+ and you win the queen.
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