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Discovered attack: knight to d4 (f3)

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Puzzle rating: 1481Theme: 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

16. Nxd4 Rxd4 17. Bxh7+ Kxh7 18. Rxd4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • Well found: bishop to h7 (+4.1).
  • Strong! rook to d4 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rxd4, then Bxh7+ and you stay on top.

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