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Discovered attack: knight to f3 (e5·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1396Theme: 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

16... Nxf3+ 17. gxf3 Qxf4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • Well found: queen to f4 (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead gxf3, then Qxf4 and you win the bishop.

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