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Puzzle rating: 1039Theme: 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

40. Nf6+ Kf8 41. Nd7+ Ke7 42. Nxb8+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • Well found: knight to d7 (+5.1).
  • Strong! knight to b8 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kf8, then Nd7+ and you stay on top.

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