Discovered attack: knight to c3 (d5)
li-06ca0Puzzle rating: 1454Theme: 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
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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