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Puzzle rating: 1178Theme: 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

54... Nc3+ 55. Kd3 Nxa4+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
  • Well found: knight to a4 (+5.5).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kd3, then Nxa4+ and you win the rook.

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