Discovered attack: knight to e5 (c4)
li-04JxxPuzzle rating: 1821Theme: 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
33... Nxe5 34. dxe5 Qxc1+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: queen to c1 (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead dxe5, then Qxc1+ and you win the rook.
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