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Discovered attack: knight to f6 (e4·5)

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Puzzle rating: 2110Theme: 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

24. Nf6+ Kh8 25. Nxg6+ Kg7 26. Nxf8+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
  • Well found: knight to g6 (#18).
  • Strong! knight to f8 is the sharp choice (#16).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kh8, then Nxg6+ and you stay on top.

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