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Discovered attack: knight to f3

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Puzzle rating: 916Theme: 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

35... Nf3+ 36. gxf3 Rxe1+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
  • Well found: rook to e1 (+6.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead gxf3, then Rxe1+ and you win the queen.

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