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Discovered attack: knight to a3

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Puzzle rating: 1803Theme: 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. Na3 Rxb3 29. Rxc1

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • Well found: rook to c1 (+3.3).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.3).
  • If instead Rxb3, then Rxc1 and you stay on top.

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