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Discovered attack: knight to e4 (c3)

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Puzzle rating: 1153Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

11. Nxe4 Bxe4 12. Qxb4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • Well found: queen to b4 (+4.3).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Bxe4, then Qxb4 and you win the knight.

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