Discovered attack: knight to f6 (e4·6)
li-0Fv5RPuzzle rating: 2110Theme: 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
19. Nf6+ gxf6 20. Bf4+ Kh8 21. Bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: bishop to f4 (+5.5).
- Strong! bishop to c7 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf6, then Bf4+ and you stay on top.
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