Discovered attack: knight to d5
li-05GPQPuzzle rating: 1124Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
11... Nxd5 12. Bxd5 Bxg5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to g5 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxd5, then Bxg5 and you win the bishop.
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