Discovered attack: knight to c3 (d5·2)
li-04JEFPuzzle rating: 2027Theme: 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
22... Nxc3 23. Qxc5 Rxd1+ 24. Qg1 Rxg1+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: rook to d1 (+5.2).
- Strong! rook to g1 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc5, then Rxd1+ and you stay on top.
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