Discovered attack: knight to d4 (f3)
li-04x2bPuzzle rating: 1481Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
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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