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Discovered attack: knight to d4

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Puzzle rating: 1421Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

15... Nxd4 16. Nxd4 Rxc1 17. Rxc1 Rxc1+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • Well found: rook to c1 (+4.0).
  • Strong! rook to c1 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Nxd4, then Rxc1 and you win the rook.

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