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Puzzle rating: 1900Theme: 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

28. Nf5+ Kg8 29. Ne7+ Kf8 30. Nxc6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
  • Well found: knight to e7 (+5.4).
  • Strong! knight to c6 is the sharp choice (+6.2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kg8, then Ne7+ and you stay on top.

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