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Discovered attack: knight to h6 (f5·3)

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Puzzle rating: 2490Theme: 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

29. Nxh6 Qxe7 30. Nf5+ Kg8 31. Nxe7+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • Well found: knight to f5 (+4.3).
  • Strong! knight to e7 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxe7, then Nf5+ and you stay on top.

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