Discovered attack: knight to g4 (e5)
li-08QJLPuzzle rating: 1908Theme: 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
19... Ng4 20. e3 Bxc3 21. Bxc6 bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: bishop to c3 (+4.6).
- Strong! pawn to c6 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e3, then Bxc3 and you win the knight.
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