Discovered attack: knight to e5 (c6)
li-03tCgPuzzle rating: 1929Theme: 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
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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