Discovered attack: knight to f3 (e5·5)
li-06viVPuzzle rating: 1472Theme: 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
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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