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Discovered attack: knight to f6 (e4·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1970Theme: 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

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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