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Discovered attack: knight to c3 (d5)

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Puzzle rating: 1454Theme: 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

39... Nc3+ 40. Bxc3 Qxe6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
  • Well found: queen to e6 (+3.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxc3, then Qxe6 and you win the queen.

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