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Discovered attack: knight to f6 (d5·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1253Theme: 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

18. Nf6+ gxf6 19. Qxd7

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
  • Well found: queen to d7 (+5.2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead gxf6, then Qxd7 and you win the queen.

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