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Discovered attack: knight to e3

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Puzzle rating: 1620Theme: 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

24... Ne3+ 25. Qxd1 Nxd1

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
  • Well found: knight to d1 (+5.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxd1, then Nxd1 and you win the queen.

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