Discovered attack: knight to f6 (e4·4)
li-0KHXOPuzzle rating: 1970Theme: 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
15. Nxf6+ Bxf6 16. Rxe8+ Qxe8 17. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+4.3).
- Strong! queen to g4 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxf6, then Rxe8+ and you win the rook.
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