Discovered attack: knight to d6
li-083c4Puzzle rating: 2107Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
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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