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Puzzle rating: 2097Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

46. Nc6+ Kg6 47. Ne7+ Kh7 48. Nxc8

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • Well found: knight to e7 (+5.2).
  • Strong! knight to c8 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kg6, then Ne7+ and you stay on top.

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