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Discovered attack: knight to e5 (c6)

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Puzzle rating: 1929Theme: 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

28... Ne5 29. dxe5 Rxc1+ 30. Kh2 Qxe5+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • Well found: rook to c1 (+4.2).
  • Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead dxe5, then Rxc1+ and you stay on top.

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