Discovered attack: knight to f3 (e5·4)
li-05YtcPuzzle rating: 1396Theme: 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
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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