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Discovered attack: knight to f3 (e5·5)

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Puzzle rating: 1472Theme: 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

40... Nf3+ 41. Bxf3 Qxe7

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
  • Well found: queen to e7 (+5.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxf3, then Qxe7 and you win the queen.

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