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Discovered attack: knight to d6

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Puzzle rating: 2107Theme: 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

15. Nxd6+ Qe7 16. Qxe7+

Why it works

  • Brilliant! The knight on d6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+1.8).
  • A brilliant blow: queen to e7, and you stand better (+1.9).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qe7, then Qxe7+ and you win the queen.

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